Curious himself about who might be his opposite number on the Austrian side of this exercise, Lew nosed around and picked up an item or two.
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What does Lew mean by his "opposite number"? Does he mean some Trabant on the Archduke's team who thinks like he does? Who thinks this whole "hunting humans" idea is not just grotesque but so absurd that it shouldn't even be regarded? That's my guess. Lew's looking for somebody who isn't completely insane and/or racist to back up him up if the "hunt" should even begin to move forward as a possible thing.
But the word "opposite" could also mean one who has completely contrary thoughts to Lew's. Which could mean he wants to find the guy most gung-ho for this idea so he can beat him to within an inch of his life and leave him in a garbage can in an alley. I'm not sure Lew is capable of that but he's become a noir detective and I'm fairly certain those types are capable of that.
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