Bernard Veale [Frederick Huntsman 01] Read My Lips (retail) (pdf)

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Simply put, yes! I expect him to use some sort of disguise and
to approach us from behind where he will shoot us in the back with
a silenced pistol.
Did he use a silenced pistol on Agent Simpson?
No, I don t know why not. Maybe it was to create a crowd panic
so that he could escape in the confusion.
So why do you think that he will use a silenced pistol this time?
I guess because it is what I would do were I in his place. It gives
a better chance to get away while people are trying to find out why a
young couple has suddenly passed out in the middle of the crowd.
Okay, I ll buy that. But I must say that I don t like the idea of
being shot in the back even with a Kevlar vest on.
That s the best incentive that I know for keeping on the lookout
for him. We have to give the impression that we are totally absorbed
in each other while really watching everything around us.
How about wearing sun glasses?
That won t work too well at night when he is most likely to
strike. What you can do Luisa& .
Jadi, you must always call me Jadi. She put in quickly.
Sorry, what you would be able to do, Jadi, is obsessively look
into your pocket mirror as if checking your mascara. That will give
you a look at what is behind you.
So when do we start all this play-acting?
We are in it already. I m going to drop you off at the hotel
where the other agents are staying. You can settle in and freshen
up to be ready for when I come to pick you up for lunch. If he is
watching we want him to think that we cannot be apart longer than
necessary; so plenty of displays of affection and adoring glances at
each other.
What s the idea of that?
I want to plant the idea into his head that he might be able
to kill two birds with one stone. That will tempt him to follow us
looking for his opportunity.
Chapter Nineteen
I picked Luisa up just before one o clock and she looked fantastic in
a tailored business suit that displayed all the right things.
I kissed her lovingly and took her hand to lead her to the car.
She brushed imaginary dust off my jacket shoulder in that
feminine gesture of possessiveness.
I drove to a restaurant that catered for business lunches and we
sat up at the wet-bar drinking ginger ale in wine glasses until our
table was ready then we gazed into each other s eyes across the table
for two, hoping that our quarry was taking this all in.
I whispered across to her as if I was telling her how much I loved
her.
Do you see that guy up at the bar? That could be Barforth
Crawley with a beard.
She pulled out her pocket mirror and gazed into it as if inspecting
her mascara.
That s Agent Collings. She said lovingly. I ve worked with him
before.
Sorry, I said stroking her hand. Just getting paranoid, I guess.
By the end of the lunch I actually felt affectionate toward her as I
took her hand once more to return to my car.
Do you have a weapon on you, Jadi? I whispered as I handed
her into the front seat of the Jaguar. I hoped that it looked like I was
murmuring an endearment.
Of course, darling. Isn t that what this is all about? She
remarked as she brushed my ear with her lips.
Yes it is darling. Shooting is not my forte so I don t carry one
but there is one in the glove compartment of the car, just in case we
ever need it.
That was the first date and we were both nervous because,
although we did not expect him to attack so quickly, he was most
mercurial and could do just about anything without warning.
I dropped her off at the FBI office and kissed her tenderly before
I pulled away.
The mayoral residence was in a state of chaos as room by room
things were packed into crates preparatory to the move over to the
governor s residence.
Daniel, normally the one to run to greet me, was at his first
session with the psychiatrist. The Mayor was at a meeting in
the mayoral offices, handing over his duties to his deputy and
Desdemona was sitting in the lounge waiting for me.
Why were you not here for lunch, Freddie? I waited for you.
I had told Desdemona nothing about the trap we were laying for
Spike Crawley. I still did not trust that she was not passing messages
on to Spike. Jeejay was having all of her calls vetted at my request
and I listened to every word at the end of every day.
I had a lunch with an FBI agent. We are working on a new plan
to track Spike Crawley. I said as truthfully as I knew how.
Please sit down Freddie. I have to talk to you about your
behaviour last night.
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