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Harv got his feet under him and punched Fujimora in the gut. He would have tried for a head shot, but the gibbon was occupying most of that real estate, and he didn't like the look in the eyes of the primate.

Fujimora, deciding that collapsing in a heap was probably the fastest method of relieving his brain of the horror of the assault from the gibbon, did so.

Harv looked around. Vera was okay. The socks were backstroking across the lake and seemed okay. Adrian handed him a note and disappeared with a *pop*.

In horror, he saw Miyatake and the squid. And Miyatake with his hand in Vivaldi's collar.

"Well, Mr. Wallbanger, we seem to have an impasse, once again."