exactly the dulcet word choices one expected from a gentleman. “Ave, always a pleasure to hear your genteel tones,” Maldynado said. “Though I’m sure you only agreed to meet so you could get the latest gossip on my life and update all your lowly cronies.” “Lowly? You dare call anyone lowly when you’re the one who avoided military service because you were afraid some enemy might come along and break your pretty nose?” “As opposed to the nine months you served in that tropical resort on the gulf—that is until your medical discharge. Ankles still swollen?” “A congenital weakness, alas.” The two
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