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Sky Island Casino
October 23rd 2032
When Birgit entered Kobak’s luxury suite, he stopped pacing.
Nick jumped to his feet out of the leather recliner. He glanced at Kobak. “Who’s this?”
Kobak said with a wry smile, “A transformation, almost as magnificent as the one swirling around in my brain right now.”
Nick looked at him blankly.
“You don’t recognize her?”
“Of course not. Why should I? “
“Show him,” Kobak said, pointing at the bag.
Birgit pulled her rumpled and dirty ranger fatigues from the bag she carried.
Nick’s forehead furrowed and he snapped his fingers. “You’re the woman who was at the Bigfoot killing last night.” He looked her up and down. “You clean up nice.”
Birgit frowned. She’d had to put army buddies hitting on her in their place and this was no different. “Wh
