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“I’ve read about some of them.”

“They’re continuing. I tried to get him deported, but my plan backfired. I had a visit in England from Lance Cabot, who warned me that Tirov was still a threat. Mike Freeman put some people around my house, and one of them ended up in the hospital. Mike advised me to get back to the States. We went to Gala’s place in Santa Fe, but we’ve had continuing bear problems there and we were advised to get out for a while. I’ve got a board meeting here in a couple of days, so this seemed like the best idea.”

“Does Tirov know you’re here?”

“Not that I’m aware of. It’s my intention to stay holed up here until after the meeting.”

“It sounds to me like Tirov is not going to be easy to discourage. Do you know what he wants?”

“Gala, I guess, but any sensible man would know that’s not going to happen.”

“Anything else?”

“Maybe me, dead.”

“That’s a serious problem and one that requires immediate attention.”

“I’m doing all I can.”

“Why don’t I have a word with him?”

“A word? What does that mean?”

“It means I’ll speak to him, see if he’ll listen to reason.”

“Why do you think that might work?”

“The man’s a bully. He has that reputation, anyway. Bullies are accustomed to being the aggressor, the dominator. They’re unaccustomed to being called on it.”

“And how do you call him on it?”

“By invading his space.”

“Do I want to know how this will happen?”

“No, you don’t.”

“I’m not sure I’m comfortable with that.”

“Are you comfortable being the prey in this relationship?”

“Of course not.”

“That won’t change, unless Tirov is made to believe he should change his behavior.”

“I don’t want him dead, Billy.”

“I would, in your circumstances, but I understand your qualms. Perhaps we can solve this and still leave him less than dead.”

“What does ‘less than dead’ mean?”

“It’s one of those expressions that offers a broad latitude in results. Perhaps we can just cause him to be less comfortable in his skin.”

“I think I would be good with that.”

“Then consider it done.”

42

Back when Billy Barnett had been Teddy Fay, he had been a very careful man. He still was.