She wont have to, Pepe said. I was going to do it, I couldnt say no. As soon as my eyeballs un-squashed back into focus I read it through, then once more carefully from the beginning. The glare of the burning thermite threw jumping shadows around me as I walked down three flights to the one hundred twelfthfloor. So there would be no chance of misunderstanding. Nah, thevoice of a wiser and cooler head said from across the room. Rough-and-tough had slumped down and was moaning out of sight somewhere behind the bar. I suppose the gun was there as a matter of insurance, but you can never tell with these nervous types.