[But there was more to this story, and more that Hughes wanted to say. He could tell; he had made it his business, for a good long time, to be able to read Hughes like a book, and react accordingly.
One needed to stay a few steps ahead, after all, in order to hide well.]
oh, there. done.
One needed to stay a few steps ahead, after all, in order to hide well.]
...It's okay. Go on.