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“One moment, Mr Northcott Let me see if it’s finished” She put the call on hold and looked to Bill for further direction

“Tell hi, as promised”

Remi hit the speaker button and repeated the information

A long stretch of silence followed Finally, Dex said, “Oliver told ht”

Sa her to cut that line of thinking She nodded, saying, “I’m terribly sorry, but Mr Cooke’s left the office for the evening, and he has to sign off on them”

“Call him,” he ordered “I’ll hold”

“One moment, please” Remi pressed the button

Oliver stared at the blinking light, his expression troubled “I don’t like that he’s rushing this”

“I can tell him no,” Remi said

Oliver shook his head “The man has the temperament of a firecracker with a short fuse He’s likely to take it out on Allegra or Trevor”

Saraphs, then at Bill “Any objections to ht?”

“Not sure I’d be able to bring in anyone to help on such short notice”

“There’s five of us,” Remi said

Bill turned to Oliver and Chad, a dubious expression on his face “Nor do we have the proper equipet from the roof to the —”

“If we can coh rope,” Sa you’re all in” When each of them nodded, he looked at his wife “Reel him in, Remi”