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Bear found himself opening the door of Reed’s Jag less than eight hours after he got out. Reed was on the phone with Joey, instructing him to make some calls to “family friends” and find out what the news was on the street about Bear and Brian Murphy.
Bear threw the clothing they purchased last night into what passed for a back seat in the sports car. He slammed the back door a bit too hard, noting Reed’s wince. Bear got into the passenger seat without complaint, and Reed put the car in gear heading down Bear’s long driveway. Bear knew he was still too hyperactive to be safe in traffic, and wondered if he should have had Sal and Junior pick up the Mercedes. He changed his mind when he realized he wanted Brian alone for a while before they went home.
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