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'Fine,' you say. 'But for that kind of job it'll cost you a hundred dollars for a retainer and twenty per day plus expenses. If I'm going up against tough guys I'm not going to sell myself cheap.'
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'Fine,' you say. 'But it'll cost you $20 per day plus expenses and a $100 retainer with the promise of a further $250 if I complete the job. If I'm going up against tough guys I'm not going to sell myself cheap.'
'But what about our earlier agreement?'
'But what about our earlier agreement?'
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'That was before I knew Marty Riordan was involved,' you say. 'Of course,' you grin, 'I'm always open to negotiations...'
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'Marty Riordan changes things. You'd be lucky if another PI would even listen' you say. 'Of course,' you grin, 'I'm always open to negotiations...'
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The blonde smiles. 'You know, you might just do. Obviously I need you to do it without Marty getting to suspicious, and I need it done quickly. The rest is up to you. As for negotiations, let's discuss them when you make your report.'
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The blonde smiles. 'You know, you might be it. It'd need to be done without Marty getting to suspicious, and it'd have to be done quickly. The rest is up to you. As for negotiations, let's discuss them when you make your initial report.'
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You shake her hand over the deal as she hands you the money. 'Good luck Mr. Horne,' she says. 'I have a feeling you'll need it.'
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You shake her hand and watch her leave. 'Good luck Mr. Horne,' she says. ' I think you'll need it. I'll be in touch. '
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You have the feeling too. Just hope you make it out of this one alive...
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Funny thing about luck. There's the good and the bad.  Here's hoping you have more of the good and less of the bad. Let's hope we get out of this one alive.
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Current revision as of 00:46, 15 December 2016

'Fine,' you say. 'But it'll cost you $20 per day plus expenses and a $100 retainer with the promise of a further $250 if I complete the job. If I'm going up against tough guys I'm not going to sell myself cheap.'

'But what about our earlier agreement?'

'Marty Riordan changes things. You'd be lucky if another PI would even listen' you say. 'Of course,' you grin, 'I'm always open to negotiations...'

The blonde smiles. 'You know, you might be it. It'd need to be done without Marty getting to suspicious, and it'd have to be done quickly. The rest is up to you. As for negotiations, let's discuss them when you make your initial report.'

You shake her hand and watch her leave. 'Good luck Mr. Horne,' she says. ' I think you'll need it. I'll be in touch. '

Funny thing about luck. There's the good and the bad. Here's hoping you have more of the good and less of the bad. Let's hope we get out of this one alive.

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