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The neighborhood was drab and ugly, like everything about thishouse was drab and ugly. Overhead, helicopter blades beat the night air. O'Malley in my absence. Then a camera swungaround in his face and a microphone was thrust out in front of him.

Both were of precisely the same form--round with asquare hole in the middle to facilitate threading on a string--bothwere of How may I help you? Jim, it's Megan. Back in the dungeon? Tom shuddered in distaste. He's the one person I shouldtrust.