"Take our man up on a short trip or two's about all it'll amount to," the sleuth-officer now, it seemed, grown a bit shifty.
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Now it seems he's grown a bit shifty? I was on board with his shiftiness as soon as I realized he was probably a drunkard! I understand that says a lot more about me and how quick I am to judge but I don't care. I'm a full blown supporter of Randolph and his crew, as well as the immigrants and unionizers, and this guy began the entire conversation by showing his contempt for the labor movement. Now here he is playing it cool, like his man won't be getting up to any unethical shenanigans. He's just going to have a quick look-see and report back, easy peasy.
Hey! I just realized another possible suggestion by Nate Privett's name: privations, "a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking." That about sums up what I think of his attitude. Either he's lacking that which makes him human, or he's an instigator of privation among the masses. I guess either one presupposes the other!
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