He wasn’t surprised when he saw a small coupe pull out of the stream of traffic and stop within a few feet of Gillis.
Gillis opened the door and got in.
‘About time,’ he said crossly. ‘Why can’t you be more punctual? Do you think I haven’t other things 59
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to do except wait at street corners for you?’
Eve edged the car once more into the slow moving traffic.
‘I’m sorry, darling, but he didn’t leave until five minutes ago. Besides, I’m not more than five minutes late.’
Dallas started his engine and slid into the traffic after them. He had caught sight of Eve at the driving-wheel, and wondered where these two were going.
‘Has Rico been along?’ Gillis asked, lighting a cigaret e.
‘Yes. Baird got back last night. He says it’l be difficult, but not impossible. Rico said Baird’s going to get Hater out this week.’