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'Well, I '

'You find ested

'Yes!'

He tilted his head to one side 'But it is an interesting friction, no?' he said slyly, his accent so thick you could stand a spoon in it 'It le in such unexpected places…'

Clare could feel herself blushing again, asaccuracy of his remark She hurried over and threw open the bedroom doors 'Both rooms have en suite bathroo tea and coffee but no cooking facilities If you need ive you an outside line, and the switchboard is computerised so you can direct- dial your toll calls if you like and they'll be autoe any tours you like The fishing season here has ended, but we can arrange a trip to Taupo if you want to fish, and we have several guides on call for hunting—'

'And what nu the card by the telephone in the lounge Miles had a fetish for phones, and they were scattered liberally around the lodge Suddenly he found it and began to laugh 'I' for a life packed with danger, sex and gratuitous brand-names?'

'It was Miles's idea,' she said repressively 'Of course, heaven forbid you should ad was interrupted by a savage yawn

'You should be in bed,' she said automatically, and was suddenly visited by an unexpected vision of that co double bed, all that aggressive maleness dissipated in the little-boy innocence of sleep

'I know I feel like I'ement about meals here?'

'Dinner is at eight, but if you can't be bothered dressing you can have it served here'

He pulled a tired face 'How dressed does one have to be?'

'Not formal, if that's what youto escape that sort of routine We're pretty casual Breakfast is at eight, lunch at one, but any tiet a snack froo there yourself Grace—she's our cook—likes to see who she's feeding It's a help-yourself bar, too, except in the evening when Kerry's there The key to the wine-cellar is behind the bar—whatever you take, just write it down and leave it on the spike under the counter'

'Heavens, how does this place make money?' he conquered another yawn to ask

'Wait until you see your bill,' Clare dih the nose for the privilege of getting to know me'

The dark eyes blinked at her with sleepy amusement 'That appeals to you, doesn't it? Well, I have no objection I'et value forscrewed for your entertainment, I may well decide to return the favour'