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Knowles reluctantly agreed

When the hted to see how many directors went over to Sebastian and welcomed him to the board So much so, that it was some time before she was able to have a private ith her son

“Your plan worked perfectly,” she whispered

“Yes, but it was pretty obvious that your idea was more palatable to the majority of the board than mine But I’e capital outlay on building another ship If the financial outlook for Britain is as bad as Uncle Giles is suggesting, we could be stuck with two turkeys next Christton’s who are stuffed”

6

“HOW KIND OF YOU to find the time to seeHarry to a seat at the small oval table in the center of the roo how busy you are”

Harry would have laughed if he hadn’t been sitting in No10 Downing Street opposite one of the busiest men in the country A secretary appeared and placed a cup of tea in front of hiular at his local café

“I hope your wife and son are well?”

“They are, thank you, Sir Alan” Harry would have inquired about the cabinet secretary’s family, but he had no idea if he even had one He decided to cut the small talk “I presu?” he ventured, after taking a sip of his tea

“It was indeed, but as he’s now back in Buenos Aires, and all too aware that if he or either of his sons ever set foot in England they’ll be arrested iain”

“And his Irish friends?”

“They were never his friends They were only interested in his money, and as soon as that dried up, they were quite prepared to dispose of hileader and two of his associates are now safely behind bars, I can’t i from them for some considerable time”

“Did you find out if there were any other IRA operatives on board the ship?”

“Two But they haven’t been seen since Intelligence reports that they’re holed up somewhere in New York, and aren’t expected to return to Belfast for the foreseeable future”

“I’ was over The cabinet secretary nodded, but just as Harry was about to rise, he said, “I must confess, Mr Clifton, that wasn’t the only reason I wanted to see you”