VLVL 3 Zoyd and Hector

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> 
> It's pretty clear that Zoyd's not *scared* of Hector, though. 

I agree. And I agree with just about everything you have posted on the
Hector & Zoyd Romance. I'm not sure why others are attempting to "save"
Zoyd here. Not worth the trouble and it can't be done. The text simply
doesn't support it. More importantly, and this is one reason why I think
it is helpful to consider the characters in VL in terms of their Work,
Hector and Zoyd are partners. They have a deal, a contract, an
agreement. Reagan is in office now and Hector thinks that a "revolution"
(Reagan's and the nostalgic wave) is in the making so he wants to
renegotiate the terms of their agreement so that they can make some real
money. Of course, Hector doesn't have a fucking clue. He probably
doesn't watch McNeil Lare. It's funny. Hetor is a Mexican-American DEA.
Think about it. 

The "fear"
> Zoyd experiences when Van Meter tells him his "old buddy" Hector has showed
> up again is because of what this sudden reappearance might mean. Zoyd
> instantly realises that something's up, and it comes on top of those other
> feelings of unease and ennui he has been experiencing of late, and which are
> detailed throughout the first chapter.
> 
> best