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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 6, 2011 18:47:42 GMT -8
"I have no explanation for it," the older cat glanced up, "but he isn't. He's quite courteous, in all honesty."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 6, 2011 18:51:04 GMT -8
"Huh," Philip said, sounding downright surprised. "That's quite different from his uncle at any rate. I don't think anyone was sad when he hit the bucket." Shaking his head Philip continued playing with the paperweight. "So, he's not a snob. What is he like? No one seems to get close to this guy."
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 6, 2011 18:52:40 GMT -8
"He's a very private cat, but very polite. He's quite kind. He was at the New Year's Gala, don't you--oh right, you weren't there were you?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 6, 2011 19:03:17 GMT -8
Philip narrowed his eyes slightly. "No, I wasn't. But what was he doing there? Jones didn't go, how did he get in? Who was he with?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 6, 2011 19:06:08 GMT -8
"Hollister had a mandatory invitation to employees as far as I can tell. I think he may have been one of those, though I saw him with some cats I vaguely knew, I believe."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 6, 2011 19:15:05 GMT -8
"Please give me more than vague," Philip said, voice a little strained. "But wait, you think he was an employee there? The heir of Jones' estate was an employee for Hollister?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 6, 2011 19:17:11 GMT -8
"Philip...this is not for your paper," Charles chastised. "He spent time around a cat I think may have been Hollister's younger brother, and someone I knew years ago at school."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 6, 2011 19:20:44 GMT -8
"Newspaper? I want to know this for myself now! I became a gossip columnist because it interested me more than anything. This is quite one story and I just want to understand it." He shook his head. "Who was the old school friend?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 6, 2011 19:22:03 GMT -8
Charles didn't look like he quite believed his brother but finally nodded, "Coricopat Zimmerman. He's the ADA now."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 6, 2011 19:26:19 GMT -8
A chill ran down Philip's spine. "Oh. Yes, I've met Mr. Zimmerman. He's rather... cold, isn't he?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 6, 2011 19:29:52 GMT -8
"I've heard he's grown quite ruthless in recent years. He didn't used to be, and I haven't spoken to him for several years now," came the response.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 6, 2011 19:34:31 GMT -8
"Ruthless, yes," Philip said, nodding a little quickly. "That describes him. Do you think he and Quaxo are still hanging together?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 6, 2011 19:35:58 GMT -8
"I have no idea. I haven't seen him since New Year's."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Sept 6, 2011 19:42:04 GMT -8
Philip inclined his head, considering all that. "Well, clients standing you up aside, how have you been of late?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Sept 6, 2011 19:45:02 GMT -8
"I've been doing well. My eye's been giving me trouble recently, but otherwise everything's pretty much normal. How have you been, brother?" The accountant asked quietly.
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