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to
such a degree.”
    “Well,
let's just take one day at a time, good sir. I can be flexible. My
top priority is keeping you happy. Seriously!”
    “If
that's really how you feel, we won't have any issues, Renée.”
    She smiled
at that comment, then added “Mob bosses in all five boroughs
know me. I take risks, but I'm human and make mistakes. I admit to it
and you've experienced it first hand, lucky for me. Now that I have
you in my life, I'll take fewer risks. If we become a team, there
will be fewer mistakes, less risk and more fun.”
    “This
is actually bigger news than what you told me last night about being
bisexual.”
    “Keep
it in mind in case you ever consider cheating on me,” she said
with a wink. “The uncles provided me with valuable training.
That's where I learned the gymnastics maneuver I used at your place.
They also introduced me to weapons training, lock-picking, alarm
disabling, hand-to-hand combat, use of poisons and drugs, and believe
it or not, knife-fight training. I obviously need more work there. I
also need to learn martial arts. I've had only a few lessons.”
    “I
can help you there, honey. The fun part of your routine sounds too
foolish and risky. You need to be brief, be bright and be gone.”
    “You're
right. I know it, but it's like the icing on the cake and it's
addictive, Danny.”
    “So
your 'show me some happiness' line is a part of your normal
repertoire?”
    “My
victims are inclined to hear variations. It can be fun being naughty.
I hope you'll give me the chance to share that experience with you.
When people realize their life is on the line, some are willing to go
to great lengths to please. They beg and I give them hope. Like I
told you earlier, they're all criminal-types and deserve it, so I
feel no guilt. The trick is to never lose control of the situation
like I did with you!”
    As she
finished her sentence, their elevator reached its floor, a little
bell rang and the doors opened at Uncle Chip's hi-rise, large
luxury-penthouse condo. Two over-sized goons frisked them, removed
her concealed weapon which Uncle Jack had gotten her a license to
carry, then opened the unit's door for her.
    “Hi,
Uncle Chip!”
    He walked
over and gave her a hug. “Is this the naked detective you were
so excited about on the phone?”
    “Hello,
sir. My name is Danny,” he said, a little embarrassed. They
shook hands. “I'm not sure about the detective part anymore.
I'm suspecting that chapter of my life is over. Regardless, it's nice
to finally meet you, Mr....I'm sorry, sir, I don't know your last
name.”
    “Cicero,
Charles Cicero, Danny, and welcome to my humble home.”
    Danny's
eyes opened wide.
    “Is
anything wrong? You look as though you've seen a ghost, young man,”
Cicero said.
    “Oh,
sorry, sir, it's just that I've seen your name in the news so many
times, and in connection with so many unsolved cases, I never
expected to actually meet you. I've only heard Renée refer to
you as Uncle Chip and never made the connection.”
    She stood
behind him smirking.
    “So I
see you've changed teams, Renée. You're a woman of varied
tastes, aren't you?”
    “Yes,
Uncle Chip, varied tastes, but always both teams.”
    “She's
a good girl, a young woman of many talents. She's even a writer,
Danny. You should ask to read her creations sometime. I like
creative-types, people that can think outside-the-box.”
    “I'm
learning that about her, sir. I've never met anyone else like Renée.”
    “I
hope you two will be able to join me for dinner. It's a fabulous view
from up here. I've had two extra places set for you. Tonight's meal
is filet mignon with fresh mixed vegetables. My associate Misty will
be joining us; she's cleaning up at the moment.”
    They looked
at one another and decided it was a good plan.
    “What's
your poison, Danny? I have a fully-stocked bar.”
    “Gin
martini, sir, shaken, not stirred, with olives.”
    Misty soon
joined them and impressed Danny as probably a