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Show 233 There came a dry r a t t l i n g in the earpiece, and Yosh listened i n t e n t l y . In a moment he shook his head in exasperation. "Bryce. Bryce." The earpiece c l i c k e d i m p a t i e n t l y , and Yosh looked surprised "Where?" More rattling, rhythmic, like a repeated name; then Yosh looked at Sid. "Miyazul" His eyes wandered to the window, while the phone continued to sound, "Thanks," he said finally, "I beard." And he hung up. "pryce is across the way." Roth men stood silent for a moment, in a mixture of surprise and apprehension; then Sid spoke up: "Let's get him." "I'll go," said Yosh. "Sato can send a maid along." He spoke with Sato in Japanese; Sato clapped and a maid appeared, and after a word she and Yosh stepped out. Walking down the corridor Sid rapped on the Asanos' door. There came the rustle of slippers on mats, and the door opened slightly: Louise's face appeared. "How is she?" "All right. Rut scared." "Raby on the way?" "No doubt about it," And as if in corroboration there came a low agonized sound from inside the room,, "Rryce is coming. He's at the Wada-ya, Is there anything else to be done? "No. I'll call if there is." When Sid returned to the dining-room the decibels had |