trial should last less than a week. We would normally suggest 25 percent of any settlement, but that looks highly unlikely, in my opinion.” “Why not?” “It’s all or nothing, one will or the other. No room for compromise.” Ian considered this but didn’t fully grasp it. The sandwiches arrived and they spent a few minutes arranging the food on their plates. Lanier said, “We’re in, but only if both Ramona and Herschel sign on. We—” “So you prefer a third of fourteen million as opposed to a third of only seven,” Ian interrupted in a half-baked attempt to add a little humor. But it fell flat. Lanier
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