Sit down." I took the proffered chair.

He looked at me with much the same curious interest that Small had shown.
"We've been hearing about you," he said.

"You've been getting yourself talked about." I mentally cussed Lute once more for his loquacity.
"I'll break the fellow's neck," I declared, with emphasis.
He laughed.

"Don't do that yet awhile," he said.

"The market is in bad enough shape as it is.