“Isn’t this all in your files, Mr. Baker?” No. It wasn’t. In fact, Linus thought Mr. Parnassus had been correct when he’d said they were nothing but bones. “It’s best I hear it directly from the source. Nuances can be missed when they are merely words on paper.” “He’s not just an animal,” Mr. Parnassus said. “I never said he was.” He sighed. “No, I don’t suppose you did. Forgive me. I’ve dealt with people like you before. I forget that you’re not all the same, even though I don’t know quite what to make of you yet.” Linus felt strangely bare. “What you see is what you get with me. This is all
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