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at the time.

[sound of slurping. off screen.]
“Yes, you could say that.”
[pencil put to paper. words scribbled.]
“Would it be important, though?”
[beat.]
“No.”
[notebook shut closed.]
“Any of them got in touch with you after?”
“No. They cannot.”
“How’s that?”
[notebook opened. pages shuffled.]
“I made sure.”
[graphite scratching paper.]