Even
“Devious, certainly, but not physically dangerous. Not like the Nazi from the police cell. You didn’t get the feeling they were going to leap across the table and tear your head off. But with guys like these, superficial impressions don’t count for much. You could say the same for lots of unpleasant species. Spiders, for example. The deadliest ones are always the most harmless looking.
Which is why I changed the plan.
I didn’t call Tanya at nine the next morning, as I’d promised.
I called her at... eight.
Tanya answered on the first ring.
“David?” she said. “What’s wrong? You’re an hour early. Is there a problem?”
“No,” I said. “I’ve just brought the schedule forward a little. Are the FBI guys with you yet?”
“But are you OK?”
“Absolutely fine. Are they there?”
There was a pause before she answered.
“Yes,” she said. “All three are here.”
“Good,” I said. “Because here’s some good news for them. They won’t be needing their copter after all.MoreLess
Which is why I changed the plan.
I didn’t call Tanya at nine the next morning, as I’d promised.
I called her at... eight.
Tanya answered on the first ring.
“David?” she said. “What’s wrong? You’re an hour early. Is there a problem?”
“No,” I said. “I’ve just brought the schedule forward a little. Are the FBI guys with you yet?”
“But are you OK?”
“Absolutely fine. Are they there?”
There was a pause before she answered.
“Yes,” she said. “All three are here.”
“Good,” I said. “Because here’s some good news for them. They won’t be needing their copter after all.MoreLess
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