”Jen was over the moon when they offered more money. I think I hurt her feelings when I laughed. “Tell them no. Tell them you deserve at least wha... I make, maybe more. After all, you’re the rising star. I’m just your sidekick. I haven’t told you, but I’ve heard from people at other stations, here and across the country. They’re interested in us as a package. Bring that up in conversation and see what management says.”In the end, she didn’t get what I was making, but still got an almost. School had been out for an hour and the three conspirators waited outside the locked side door of the school building. Hideki was pacing and looking at his watch impatiently every few seconds. The other two, while just as eager showed no outward signs but stood quietly. Then without a sound the door swung open on well oiled hinges and old Mr. Takahashi beckoned them in. Like three spirits they glided into the dimly lit staircase and followed the school custodian up the steps to the third floor.. The lawyers took on the persona of bureaucrats, signing and notarizing. Hopkins was present, Judson wasn’t. He had his usual dour expression painted on his face beneath his beard. Larry Wilton showed up, flanked by an honor guard of attorneys. It irked Paul that he failed to ask about Audrey. Paul told him anyway. Wilton told him that Craig Morehead’s case had cooled off. The court psychologist had declared him unfit for trial. Nothing had been done to extradite Grafton. Without Morehead’s. What about you and other guys?”“Is that on the table?” she asked.“This is an open forum. Everything is on the table.”“The answer is ‘no’. I’m not going to have a fling because it makes no sense to do that after I marry when I won’t do it before! If that’s what I wanted, I could have a dozen guys by this time next Friday. I’ve kept them at bay this long because I’m picky. Why would that change now?”“I didn’t say it would. I was just curious.”“Will you do one other thing for me?” she asked.“And.