Part 29 (2/2)

Calder nodded.

”You know, we made a pretty good team.”

”We did,” Calder said.

”There could be some advantage to our teaming up.”

”What do you mean?”

”Partners,” I said. ”A bounty hunter and a medium who talks to the dead. Murder, a specialty. Special rates for demons and ancient evils.”

”Detectives,” he said.

”Why not?” I asked. ”I can see the sign now, maybe over an office near Doc McCarty's place on North Front. Calder and Wylde, Consulting Detectives-what do you think?”

”We could try it,” he allowed. ”On a month-to-month basis.”

”Of course,” I said. ”Because I'm still headed west. Eventually. Then it's settled.”

We shook hands.

Calder allowed himself a smile.

”Breakfast?” he asked.

”Absolutely,” I said. ”But I have to get out of these awful clothes first.”

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