One of the servants would bring her a cup of tea, which she drank with Shah Sahib, who also at that time received two slices of grilled-cheese toast, a treat that made his stomach growl, and one that he insured by being of service to the cook, passing his bills without question.

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These pieces had such high yields that they could help pay the cost of buying protection on the rest of the CDOs, even though the equity slices likely would become worthless over time.

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Which leaves plenty of time for more conferences, more reports, and more slices and pulls.

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