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Show 90 "That doesn't mean she sells my cigarettes." Sid spoke humbly, knowing it was only a half-truth. She didn't but her brother did. Smaad turned to Kimiko. "Captain Wilson didn't give you these cigarettes?" "No sir." Shs spoke quietly, trying to kesp control over her voice. "Who did?" Kimiko looked at Sid, as if requssting permission to refuse this insolent officsr, and ths sight roused Smead. "I want to know," he said harshly. Unafraid, she gazed at Sid. He nodded. "You'd bsttEr tell." "Lieutsnant Jennings, sir." "Jennings!" This was Sid. "Yes sir." "What's your connection with him?" asked Smsad. "None, sir," said Kimiko. "Rut Michio-san was sick -" "Michio is Kimiko's brothsr," Sid explained. "He's also Jennings' houseboy." "Michio-san has bsen sick lately, and he asked me to take the cigarettes. Michio-san had always dons. I didn't want to, but Ni-chan..." The intimate Japanese word for "brother" caused a brief quaver in her voice. "Mph," said Smead, cutting her short. Walking to the desk he made a notation; then he paused. "This changes things. Technically" he addressed Sid - this has nothing to do with |