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The way I see it, we got three options: First, I drop it, and we hope it doesn't come up again. Not exactly likely. Second, I bullshit you some creative 'heard it from a friend' wiseguy crap, we laugh it off, hope it doesn't come up again. Stupid for us both.
So why don't you make your way over to [Lower Manhattan address], when you can, and we'll talk.