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That 's how I knew to be down here , actually . '' I scowled over that one . `` What did your buddy tell you ? '' `` Fred had said he 'd have your O.K. to execute the second snake by noon and that everything about her was top-secret . '' That was enough . `` Get Fred and this top-secret snake in here , Anita , and right now ! Forget about that call to the Director . ''