She Opened a File on My Life Before Offering Me $20,000

office.”

“This is Thomas Mercer.”

A pause. Some paper movement.

“One moment.”

Then Victoria came on herself.

“Yes.”

“I’ll take the job.”

“Good,” she said. “Be downstairs at five-thirty tomorrow morning. Black car entrance on Wacker. Wear a suit.”

“I don’t own a suit.”

Another pause.

“You do now.”

She hung up.

Learning the Floor Above the Floor

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