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Falling Glass Day 2

Killian avoids killing a Boston gambler who is short on money.  Killian talks him into selling his house by making up a story about a murder he committed in Uruguay.  Killian established as a guy in the business but with a heart.

Next chapter:  Killian is assigned to bring back the mother and her two daughters from Chapter 1. Mother is portrayed as drug addict/danger to kids.  Killian has been hired by a "Branson" type--multi-millionaire owner of an airline that is on hard times.  (Volcano, recession.) Killian accepts (in Macau!), glad to be on the good side for once.

Killian identified as Tinker, unable to swim.

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