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." His reply, mixing indignation with arrogance, matched his
appearance. "Why didn't you open up when I ordered you to?"
"Why should I? Do you pay the rent on this room?"
"No, but-"
"There's your answer. Get out of here!"
"Now you listen to me! I am a safety officer of the sovereign city of Hong
Kong Luna. You are directed to present yourself before the Moderator of the
Municipal Council forthwith to supply information necessary to the peace and
security of the city."
"I am, eh? Show me your warrant."
"No warrant needed. I am in uniform and on duty; you are required to
cooperate with me. City Ordinance two seventeen dash eighty-two, page
forty-one."
"Do you have a warrant to break down the door of my private bedroom? Don't
try to tell me that doesn't require a warrant. I'm going to sue you and take
every crown you have and that monkey suit as well."
His jaw muscles quivered but all he said was: "Are you coming peacefully or
do I have to drag you?"
I grinned at him. "Best two falls out of three? I won the first one. Come
ahead." I became aware that we had an audience at the door. "Good morning, Xia.
Do you know this clown?"
"Mr. Richard, I'm terribly sorry about this. My day manager tried to stop
him; he wouldn't stop. I got here as quickly as I could." I saw that she was
barefooted and wearing no makeup- so her sleep had been interrupted, too
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