Chapter 51 The Smiling Tiger!

• Clyde Valor and Raymond Wenzel found a quiet corner and sat down to wait. Before long, the spotlights above the high stage began to flicker. With a blast of pumped-up music, a round-faced, chubby man stepped into the center of the stage wearing a broad, friendly grin.
• “Welcome to tonight’s auction. We’re all old friends here, so let’s cut the chatter and get started.”
• Clyde narrowed his eyes. The guy was heavyset, sure, but his center of gravity was rock-solid and his steps were light. No doubt—he’d trained.