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Strangers with a purpose. A deadline to meet. Both too young for the pressure. Of the world at their feet. There's a smile on her face. And a shine in his eyes. They were open to the world.
'What is wrong with you?' his wife asked, irritated at that far away look he had on his face again. 'Nothing' he snapped, 'nothing, I'm just tired' he said trying to soften his tone.
Chapter 20 Anger. No, I wasn't angry. Anger was something I didn't feel. What was with her. I drove to the house again. I wanted to ask Jake. But he was shocked as well. I stopped the car.
I am small, tiny, quiet. My friends call me Mouse. I don't mind, not really. My job requires me to be quiet, working with the books and catalogues down in the museum basement.
I had to go to the city to install and build a flat pack metal filing cabinet for MI5 - that went well. I then bumped into Adam Who had an appointment so could only chat briefly.