think about.”
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Robert Asprin
“It’s been a real pleasure, Skeeve . . . really. Good luck
in finding our friend. Oh, say …”
He dug something out of his waistband and placed it in
my hand. As he released it, it grew into a full-sized business
card.
“That’s my address on Djinger. Stay in touch . . . even
if it’s just to let me know how this whole thing turns out.”
“I will,” I promised. “Take care of yourself, Kalvin . . .
and thanks again!”
“Oh, and one more thing . . . about your having problems
with your friends? Forget trying to be strong. Your real
strength is in being a warm, caring person. When you try
to be strong, it comes across as being cold and insensitive.
Think about it.”
He gave one last wave, folded his arms, and faded from
view.
I stared at the empty space for a few moments, then
started the walk back to my hotel alone. I knew where it
was . . . what I didn’t know was where Djinger was.
Chapter Fifteen:
“Easy credit terms available …”
—SATAN
“I HEAR YOU got jumped last night.”
I paused in mid-move of easing myself into the cab’s
back seat to give the cabbie a long stare.
“… And good morning to you, too, Edvick,” I said
drily. “Yes, thank you, I slept very well.”
My sarcasm was not lost on the driver … a fact for
which I was secretly grateful. Sometimes I have cause to
wonder about my powers of communication.
“Hey! Nothing personal. It’s just that people talk, ya
know?”
“No, I don’t . . . but I’m learning.”
It seemed that however large and populated Perv appeared
to be, there was a thriving network of gossip lurking just