Regan is in Anthony J. Lyon's office. Lyon says "I have a check from our new client. His name's Kramer, and he's a big lawyer". Regan asks "Do we need one again?" Lyon says "He wants to see you". Regan asks "What about?" Lyon says "He'll tell you, then you can tell me. I want you to be nice to him. He's a big man. His office is in the Park Central Building. Abercrombie, Kramer, and Schmitt is the name of the office. It's an important legal firm in the city". Regan asks "What's the job?" Lyon says "I told you he'd give you all of it". Regan says "Look, the last time I waited for a client to talk, he died". Lyon says "Look here, the kind of dough he pays, you could do janitor work for him and not ask questions". Regan says "You never learn". Lyon says "This is a certified check. It came by special messenger. He's waiting for you now" Regan asks "What else?" Lyon says "The message said he wanted all this done confidentially. No police, you understand". Regan says "You'd kidnap your own mother for cash, and then you'd starve to death charging yourself ransom". Lyon says "I'm gonna be patient with you, Regan". He says "This is another rotten deal". Lyon says "These big legal outfits can't afford to be dishonest". Regan says "You've been making a living doing it". Lyon says "Kramer's got a legitimate practice, I checked. I assure you I pay your salary and I take things as I see them". Regan says "Well, you need stronger glasses".