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“Are you threatening inia?”

“As I said, Mr Sloane, you may take it as you wish”

Virginia slaive him a couple of days to come up with the twenty thousand, otherwise—”

“That reement, and perhaps not even then It’s the way he treats everyone He pros but since the Bishara deal fell through, I haven’t heard a word from him”

“Well, I can proer if I have anything to do with it But I’m sorry, Alex, I’m sure that wasn’t the reason you wanted to see me”

“No, it wasn’t I thought you ought to know that I was issued with a subpoena thisme on notice that they intend to call me as a witness at your trial”

“I’m sorry I’m late,” said Seb as he climbed on to the barstool “When we ca, and I couldn’t find a taxi, so I had to drive ton to make sure she didn’t miss the last train”

“Worthy of a boy scout,” said Bishara

“Good evening, sir,” said the barman “Campari and soda?”

Seb was impressed, as he’d only visited the club once before “Yes,” he replied, “thank you”

“And what does your aunt do in Cae?” asked Bishara

“She’s an English don at Newnha We’re very proud of her”

“You’re so unlike your fellow Englishmen”

“What makes you say that?” asked Seb as a Campari and soda was placed in front of him