Satchel, Jarek, and Basco sat around the large table in the middle of the study. The party was over. Basco reassured his guests that the young lady was quite all right, just a case of exhaustion. He had allowed them to revel for another hour or so before sending everyone home, including the doctor. Orvis had brought three mugs of coffee, something Satchel had never tasted. Jarek told him that the drink was expensive and that every sip should be savored. The young thief found that he enjoyed it quite a bit.
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