Jape?”Boris leaned forward across the desk, his face stern.“Byron has been a thorn in the side of the government for years, but he has now overste...pped the mark...”“By writing a rude but amusing couplet?” I snorted in anger.“And because of a schoolboy prank I am to be prevented from leaving for Château Blanchard and marrying Mimi Renoir.”I shook my head violently. “Damn it, Boris, I will not do it.”It was his turn to show anger.“Firstly, Elijah, you are still a member of the Relocation Bureau.. It was one of the twins, starting their new work.“Hello, this is the Robertson residence. How may I help you?”“I see. And which Mrs Robertson did you wish to speak to, sir?”“Thank you. I shall see if Mrs Frances is available. Please hold the line.”She went off to find Frances, bringing her to the phone in the hall.“Hello? Oh, it is you, Sergeant. What news do you have?”“Really? How unfortunate. What do you want us to do?”“Very well. What? Oh, that was my cousin, Holly. She is going to work for. I put Betts at point and I took tail. We didn't need flankers but nobody got far from us.The girls were more circumspect tonight. I felt uneasy and I guess it showed. I went to sleep with the girls but around one had to get up. I sat at the base of a tree wondering what I was doing when I heard a sound behind me. I turned and saw a man walking clumsily toward out camp. He was trying to be quiet but not doing that good of a job.The man was unarmed. When he got close I was able to see into his. ‘Had sex with someone and not known her name.’ Monica was not amused. ‘Well, thank you for making me feel like even more of a hoe.’ ‘That is unnecessary. Why would you look at yourself like that?’ ‘All I was thinking about was what I wanted, and in return I didn’t even give you that small courtesy. You must think I’m so desperate.’ ‘But you did eventually, and I can appreciate that. Let me ask you something: Did the other girls who were in here earlier ask me my name?’ ‘No.’ ‘No, they did not,.
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