Chapter 68: The Daughter's Manumission, Part 2, Twenty-Nine Years Ago, Klempner

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"So, what do you think?" Conners puts three beers down, slopping froth over a corner of the rolled-out site plan, then sits and takes a long draft from his glass. "I'm interested," I say. "Very much so." He nods as I speak, downing more of his beer. Bech watches in that pressed-mouth silent way of his, his drink untouched. "However, there are a number of considerations and I need time to think." Conners nods. "Of course." I tap the plan. "Can I keep this?" "Absolutely. That's your copy. In fact..." He turns to pick up the cardboard tube he has leaning against the table, opens it and extracts another document.... "... I made a spare copy for you, so you have a master and one you can work with...." Efficient... Delivers what's needed. Not just what's asked for. Conners finishes his be

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