She stiffened and Herbert added, “I thinking you would have identified my voice before now, Susan.”
“It’s been two years.”
; “Over two years, actually. But still, I remembered your voice.”
“I’ve had a lot greater to do over the last two years than you.”
“Actually, I’ve had a lot to assume about, if that counts.”
“And what did you conclude, Robert?”
“That you were nicely compensated, judging by using the dimension of your residence and the luxury car you drove up in. Uncle Sam doesn’t pay that properly for anyone at your level.”
“I invested well and I had some cash to begin with. It’s all been checked out. My protection clearances justify that.”
“Not always, as you nicely know. Granting safety clearances these days is not what it used to be. But I’m now not right here to discuss you
