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“Whose side are you on?”

“I’inia, but it is my responsibility to be absolutely sure that you knohat you’re up against With that in o ahead with this case?”

“Yes, I most certainly am, because there’s one piece of evidence that I haven’t told you about, Sir Edward, and once it becoet to court”

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“MR SLOANE CALLED while you were at lunch,” said Rachel

“Did he say what he wanted?” asked Seb

“No, other than that it was a personal matter”

“I’ot nearly six percent of Farthings’ stock, so it’s suddenly very personal”

“He suggested you meet at his office at eleven tomorrow There’s space in your diary”

“Forget it If he wants to see me, he can damn well come here”

“I’ll ring and find out if that’s convenient”

“I have a feeling it will be, because this ti seat” Rachel didn’t comment, and turned to leave the room “You’re not convinced, are you, Rachel?” said Seb before she reached the door She turned back, but before she could offer an opinion he asked, “What would Cedric have done?”

“He would have given Sloane the i in with his plans, so he would lower his guard”

“Would he?” said Seb “Then tell Sloane to expectforward to seeing him”

“No, that would be overdoing it But don’t be late”