Hassard

I ran the first part of the sequence by Ric and Tallgrass and, finally, Hassard.

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

I had no time to disabuse Hassard of his relatively safe and normal worldview as I headed for the home theater, opening the double doors so all three could enter at once, Hassard, Quicksilver, and I.

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

Ben Hassard wiped the back of his hand across the sweat streaming down his forehead.

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

Snow stood abruptly to claim two glasses from the bar and present them to Tallgrass and Hassard, now rising from their seats to accept them.

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

Hassard clapped his hands and shooed the CinSims out of his office like a flock of farm chickens, Quicksilver escorting Almira Gulch and giving her a last warning growl.

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

Behind me, Ben Hassard was groaning unintelligibly.

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

“No,” Hassard was saying in answer to my question.

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

A PERFECTLY SOUND Ben Hassard awaited us in the penthouse suite entry hall, although he wore a roomy Asian robe over his trousers.

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

Why do you care about any impression a sleazy operator like Ben Hassard has of you?

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010

Their flaunted lighters and straight razors, though, could only produce bloody gurgles from Ben Hassard.

Silver Zombie Carole Nelson Douglas 2010