I wrapped myself with a sheet from the bed and bypassing the bathroom, walked to the bedroom door and peaked in. There was a very nice living room wit... a kitchen off to the side. Everything was in its place. Very organised. I strolled through the living room looking at all the little trinkets and things. It was such a modern type apartment with big glass sliding doors of the kitchen to a beautiful redwood deck. "Tiffany, you up babe" yelled a voice from the bedroom. I was so busy looking around. Though public opinion of my croaking was higher than I expected. Derek started it—he turned to me and said, totally deadpan, "Arie, if you don't quit the orchestra and come sing with us, I'm never going to kiss you again." No kidding," Meredith amplified. "If you don't, I'll never kiss you again either. —Oh wait." Uh-oh," said Brandon, making a show of his uncertainty. He turned to Meredith, exaggeratedly timid. "Honey? Is... Is there something I oughta know about?" Hey, keep your hands off my. ”There was a crack from their right, where the arresting fireteam had been. Both men knew from the sound that it was a larger calibre weapon.“What the... ?” started Schaffer. The sergeant just stared intently at the cars, holding one hand up in a wait signal. A hole had appeared in the rear door of one of them, where a bullet had entered it.“He’s dead, I’m coming out,” came a quavering voice. “Please don’t shoot me. Please don’t kill me.”“Throw both weapons out. Now,” ordered Schaffer.A few. He took a deep breath, held it for a moment, and let it out in a long sigh. He glanced at his watch and smiled grimly. A personal best, less than five minutes. But, this man didn't seem to be a hardened fanatic, either. They always took more time."Thank you, Senor," Cody said quietly before standing.Cody met the Captain's wide, startled eyes before looking at the weapons on the table."I have the information I need and you have information that you need," Cody said levelly. "Since you don't have.
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