Reilly 13 - Dreams of the Dead
“Stars shone through the big window that looked into the backyard, and all the lights in the cabin were on as Nina and Bob prepared for their day. The outside thermometer read twenty-eight degrees. The nightmare and lack of sleep had left Nina feeling fragile, but she intended to ignore that.
“I know I said I’d be there this morning to introduce you and so on, but I’m calling to ask if you’ll take over completely,” Lynda told her. “I have stage fright. My IQ drops by half in a courtroom. I freak... out. Can’t do it. I didn’t sleep last night. I’m getting out of law if I can’t find a way to keep my deals from turning into litigation. Is there any chance you would, Nina? I’m really sorry about the notice.”
“Sure, no problem.” Nina wondered which of them, Lynda or herself, had gotten the least sleep the night before. Nina dabbed on concealer to hide the circles under the eyes squinting at her in the bathroom mirror.
“You have to get Eric some time for his trip.”MoreLess
“I know I said I’d be there this morning to introduce you and so on, but I’m calling to ask if you’ll take over completely,” Lynda told her. “I have stage fright. My IQ drops by half in a courtroom. I freak... out. Can’t do it. I didn’t sleep last night. I’m getting out of law if I can’t find a way to keep my deals from turning into litigation. Is there any chance you would, Nina? I’m really sorry about the notice.”
“Sure, no problem.” Nina wondered which of them, Lynda or herself, had gotten the least sleep the night before. Nina dabbed on concealer to hide the circles under the eyes squinting at her in the bathroom mirror.
“You have to get Eric some time for his trip.”MoreLess
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