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The temporary secretary buzzed Ethan

'Your 4 o'clock is here'

'Send hireet an old friend froh school, noell-respected security consultant

Stefan Petrovski was the co short, thick-set and of Macedonian stock in a high school dolo-Saxons of lower socio-econoet of the school bullies That was until Ethan had befriended him A tall, athletic and very 'cool' Ethan

Ethan couldn't recall what had drawn the two together but despite long periods of little contact they had reh Stefan's time with the police force and Special Forces and Ethan's early struggles as a builder

Now both successful in their oay, the stocky mans consultancy was utilized by Holt Properties for a variety of security functions

'Long time, no see' Stefan chastised in jest 'And why have I been su time property developer and so late on a Friday? Phone out of order?'

'It's good to see you too, Stefan in the more and more flesh I see Come and sit down It's a personal matter I felt I needed a face to face'

'One of your lady friends knocked up, are they?' Stefan never did mince his words

Never one to be offended by his friend's sense of humour Ethan replied 'A new lady friend has been knocked out' He outlined the situation of Ellie and heryour help in tracking down her history but with very little to go on I felt the task would be fruitless But then last night she called out the name 'Wayne''

'A drea, distressed She kept calling out I assuht when she woke up she was clearly distraught but had no recollection of the events in her nightmare She tried to dismiss it but the only way to describe how she looked was petrified'

His friend now in professionalin on some factors that to Ethan at first appeared irrelevant Correlating factors such as being in her mid to late twenties but no children hinted at a tertiary education or a professional background

This probably explained her knowledge of one of Shakespeare's lesser-known characters and a high level of general knowledge Ethan hadn't liked being thrashed in Trivial Pursuit She didn't play chess though, a failing that he would have to rectify if they were to continue…what?