Howell threw money on the table with the same kind of disinterest as the thick-set man and stalked out.
I've got to hurry too, Linton thought. It's Resurrection Day!
The doctor fluttered his hands and chirped about the office. "Well, well, Mr. Linton, we understand you've been causing disturbances."
"Not really," Linton said modestly.
"Come, come," the doctor chided. "You started riots in two places, attempted to bribe an officer. That's disturbing, Mr. Linton, very disturbing."
"I was only trying to find out something," Linton maintained. "They could have told me. Everybody seems to know but me."
The doctor clucked his tongue. "Let's not think any such thing. People don't know more than you do."
Linton rubbed his shoulder. "That cop knew more about Judo holds than I did."
"A few specific people know a few specific things you don't. But let me ask you, Mr. Linton, could Einstein bake a pie?"