Majorca Flats -- 330

Cody took the phone. He was dazed and exhausted by all that had happened to him. It took Deborah a minute or two to get him to understand who she was and what she was going to do.

“I can't afford a lawyer,�? he said at last.

“We're doing this pro bono. So there'll be no fee.�?

“Why?�? asked Cody bluntly. Why were these people helping him?

“We think you've been through enough. Peter Apfelbrot specifically requested that. He's one of the senior partners of the business.�?

“I …�? Cody started to weep again. Silently. He couldn't speak. Wordlessly he returned the mobile to Luigi.

Turning into the corner of the room to get some privacy, Luigi said, “He's a bit …upset. I'll ring you when the 'tecs call. Thank you for doing this, Deborah.�?

“It's my pleasure.�? She meant it. Luigi wondered once again that human beings could be so vastly different. On the one hand, a ruthless, perverted killer. On the other, so much kindness, so many generosities.

Swallowing a lump in his throat, he again thanked her before ending the call.

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