"It will be here tomorrow morning," Wellington told him.
The android picked up his hat and rose. "I want to thank you, sir, for my client. He told me you would be reasonable."
"Not reasonable," said Sutton. "Just fair. He took care of us for many years. He has earned his freedom."
"Good day, sir," said Wellington.
"Good day," said Sutton. "And thank you very much."
One of the mermaids whistled at Sutton.
Sutton told her, "One of these days, my beauty, you'll do that once too often."
She thumbed her nose at him and dived into the fountain.
The door clicked shut as Wellington left.
Slowly, Sutton slit the letter open, spread out the single page: