“The name’s Perry, thank you very much,” Perry grouched. “My, um, apologies. Anyway, Perry has it right. For that reason, I think you’ll find that Plowitz is now firmly in your corner, Van. Because if you, and all this stuff you’re doing, succeeds—” “Then she succeeds,” I said. “Great. I couldn’t be happier than having a career sleazeball hitch her wagon to me. Can practically feel the buggy whip in her hand.” Perry waved a wing. “Faster, Van. Constance needs new shoes!” I snorted. “Exactly.” Mandeville leaned toward me. “Sometimes, Van, people make mistakes. They pick the wrong side.
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