the guy was bluffing, seeing if he could scare us. Besides, ten to one the guy was bluffing, seeing if he could scare us. I refocused. "Mr. Russo, it may ease your mind to know that our security is managed by a former agent for the FBI. He was with them here in New York till about a year ago, when he came to us full time. His name is Agent Lou Crenshaw. You're welcome to check him out. He's familiar with union issues, and he carries a .38. He also has plenty of friends down at 26 Federal Plaza. So if you have any lingering concern about our security procedures, why don't you run it by him?" I refocused. "Mr. Russo, it may ease your mind to know that our security is managed by a former agent for the FBI. He was with them here in New York till about a year ago, when he came to us full time. His name is Agent Lou Crenshaw. You're welcome to check him out. He's familiar with union issues, and he carries a .38. He also has plenty of friends down at 26 Federal Plaza. So if you have any lingering concern about our security procedures, why don't you run it by him?" The mention of Lou seemed to brighten David's listless eyes. He leaned back in his chair and almost smiled. The mention of Lou seemed to brighten David's listless eyes. He leaned back in his chair and almost smiled. He had good reason. The favor he'd done for Lou, and indirectly for me, was enough to inspire eternal loyalty. Lou would face off against half of Hell's Kitchen for David Roth. He had good reason. The favor he'd done for Lou, and indirectly for me, was enough to inspire eternal loyalty. Lou would face off against half of Hell's Kitchen for David Roth. "That ain't the point, exactly," Russo said, shifting uncomfortably. "Thing is, Roma could do good distribution for you. We work with a lot of people." "That ain't the point, exactly," Russo said, shifting uncomfortably. "Thing is, Roma could do good distribution for you. We work with a lot of people." "Then why not submit a formal proposal? In writing. I'm in charge and that's how I do business. If your numbers work, then we can talk." "Then why not submit a formal proposal? In writing. I'm in charge and that's how I do business. If your numbers work, then we can talk." "Just trying to be helpful." He glared at
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