" With a chuckle she asked, "Gee, mister,
did you think you were my very first?"
Laughing, she hauled him toward the elevators. John came out of the ops room
and waved, said something to someone in the room, then moved to join them.
"John doesn't know," whispered Mandi, releasing Cade's hand, "And he doesn't
need to know. No more questions for now, okay?"
Meeting her intent gaze for a moment, Cade nodded slightly as John caught up
to them. John handed him a 'staff' convention badge and a tiny radio with an
earpiece and a lapel mike, then they began walking again.
"We're all set," said John. "Frank called a friend and rented some blondes
to fill out the..." At Mandi's sharp glance he hastily explained, "They're
actors, Mandi. Frank's friend is in the talent business. He called one of the
union reps here."
They reached the elevators and Cade pressed the call button as Mandi said,
"Knowing Frank, that isn't terribly reassuring."
John laughed and agreed with her, then continued, "Yeah, but we wanted a
full stage. They don't look like hookers, so even if that's what some of them
are, they'll do.
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