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“So, you’re the big-time, uptown lawyer?”
“I have dealings in all sorts of places.”
“Some friends of mine told me about you. They were impressed, so I’m impressed.”
“That’s kind of you.”
“So, let me guess: The heir wants Ed’s money back?”
“That puts it succinctly.”
“Now, why would I want to give a refund?”
“It’s the heir’s decision. It’s her money.”
“We’ve been doing very well, lending that money.”
“I expect so. All the more reason for a refund to be painless.”
“Shelling out three million clams is never painless.”
“It is, if they’re not your clams.”
“Suppose I make your heir an offer?”
“Anything in excess of three million clams would be welcome.”
Datilla laughed. “I hear you got another friend, who’s the police commissioner.”
“I would never mention his name in a transaction such as this.”
“Still, if I decline to refund, he might take offense on your behalf.”
“He will never hear of it.”
“If I refund?”
“He wouldn’t hear of it from me, even if you decline to do the right thing.”
“So, you’re not threatening me?”
“That would be disrespectful,” Stone said. “I have every respect for you. I hope you will respect my client, as well.”
“You realize, Barrington, that there’s no paper on all this. Why would I refund money I don’t have to?”
“Nothing requires you to... except honor.”
Datilla blinked. “I’ll give you this, Barrington: you know how to handle a ticklish situation.”
“I hope so. I do that for a living.”
“Would you like to represent me sometime? I can always use a legit lawyer.”
“I would prefer to keep our relationship as it is. I hope you understand.”
“Explain it to me.”
“I have partners. We all have clients who have certain expectations of us regarding our other clients. We have to respect their wishes in that regard.”
