“I wasn’t sure how much of our discussion you wanted for sale tomorrow, so I asked for a privacy screen. No one on Cablans successfully reads human lips, so we can be private if that’s what you prefer.”
Cafferty’s green eyes seemed to fly through calculations as swiftly as Val, and settled on approval. “I appreciate the courtesy. I was hoping our business wouldn’t have to wait for a more secluded place. Why don’t we order, then get right to it?”
She must not fear committing a public murder. With her connections and my legal problems, I suppose she’s right. Or she is who she says. But that’s a chance I probably shouldn’t take.
Jade signaled her assent by studying the menu. She quickly punched in her order, but Cafferty stopped her as she began to enter her credit code.
“This meal, whate
