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“Au contraire!” Stone replied. “That’s French for ‘you couldn’t be more wrong.’ My last memory is of you slinging me over your shoulder and throwing me into bed, then tearing off my clothes.”
“My last memory is somewhat different,” she said. “You were removing mine.”
“I tried to help,” Stone replied. “Anyway, it was a good breakfast, wasn’t it?”
“The sex wasn’t awful, either.”
“We do what we can.”
“You do pretty good. What is the hour?”
“A quarter past seven. Time to do it again.”
“That will have to wait for another occasion,” she said, hopping out of bed. “I have an eight o’clock meeting, and I can’t wear the dress I was wearing.”
“My loss. May we schedule a rematch?”
“How’s your schedule for this evening?” she asked, pulling on a thong.
“Wide open,” Stone said. “Seven o’clock here? My cook will do for us.”
“Where am I?”
Stone gave her the address.
“Is that Turtle Bay? With the garden?”
“It is. We’ll dine in the garden, if you like.”
“I like.” She gathered up her clothes and ran into the bathroom.
“There’s a fresh toothbrush in there!” Stone shouted.
She stuck her head outside the door, foaming at the mouth. “Found it!” she said, sort of.
She departed the bathroom with her hair newly brushed, planted a big kiss on his lips, and ran for the door. “See you at seven!” she shouted over her shoulder.
Stone switched on the TV and made do withMorning Joe.
His phone rang. “Yes?”
“Is this Stone Barrington?”
“Yes, you got lucky.”
“This is the night court bailiff. We’ve got an arraignment scheduled for an Edwin Charles Jr., and he says you’re representing him.”
“Never heard of him,” Stone replied. “Tell him to ask for a public defender.”
“Really? On a murder one charge?”
“The experience will do him good.” Stone hung up.
Almost immediately, the phone rang again. This time itwas Joan. “I’ve got Eddie Jr. on the other line,” she said. “He’s being arraigned on a murder one charge, and he wants you.”
“I believe you have your instructions with regard to Junior,” Stone said. “Didn’t I charge you with finding him a lawyer?”
“Well, ah, I’ve been pretty busy, what with the house and all.”
