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A Warning Helga poured cream in her coffee while watching Gloria enter the restaurant. She motioned her to the table. Gloria slid onto a chair. “So what is it you wanted to talk about?” Gloria asked. Well hello to you too. No I missed you, or how are you? Helga purred. Look, I’m upset about our ongoing arrangement. I told you before that much of what I got from Otto and the Institute was worthless. Our old arrangement has not turned out to be reciprocal, and I think you know that. I don’t mean to be rude dear, but that no longer matters. You will continue with our arrangement or things will get uncomfortable for you, your boyfriend, and your father.” So it’s come to this? “Yes it has, and by the way, your boyfriend is quite the lover. …show more content…

Oak St. and N. Lake Shore Drive. She shivered as she lit a Chesterfield. The wind blew her hair out of her eyes as she waved at a passing taxi. The cab continued without stopping. A few minutes later, a cab pulled to the curb. She got in and told the cabbie “The Knickerbocker Hotel on Walton Place. The driver nodded. As they pulled from the curb, Helga thought about how insistent Jason had been about her meeting Nikolaus Brenner. When Jason said he was reluctant to touch Bill Wilson or Gloria’s father she asked, “Why?” “Have you forgotten who Gloria’s secret lover is? We are not in a position to deal with Tony Costello.” “Then what is the purpose of this Mr. Nikolaus Brenner?” “Your father and I thought it a good idea to have someone present in case you needed to take more forceful actions with Miss Botticello.” “My father?” “Yes, we have been in contact. He has been apprised of the difficulties we may have with this Botticello woman. By the way he sends his love.” Jason lied. “Thank you, and what are we to do with the woman?” “Mr. Brenner is proficient in these matters. Just meet with him and give him whatever information he needs about Gloria.” That conversation had left Helga wondering why her Father had not been in communication with her. Why would he talk to Jason and not her? With those thoughts rolling through her mind, she hadn’t noticed that the cab was not going in the

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