A Few Right Thinking Men (2016)
A Few Right Thinking Men
“He knew the bearded face well: Maguire, who had sewn his wound that night at Oaklea, and who may well have fired the shot that caused it.
They were interrupted briefly as another Guardsman introduced himself to Clyde Watson Jones. Maguire said nothing until the man had gone. Rowland was almost too panicked to wonder why.
Maguire smiled. It was a surprising thing on a face which seemed chiselled out of severity itself. “I see you finally decided to stand up and be counted,” he said quiet...ly. “Must say, I’m surprised Wilfred didn’t tell me he planted you here, too. Still,” he looked Rowland up and down, “it makes sense, I suppose. I’m glad you haven’t let your brother down again.”
Maguire did not seem to expect a response; he certainly didn’t wait for one. He simply walked away, leaving Rowland sweating, but safe, on the sharp edge of exposure.
*** Clyde Watson Jones and his fiancée disembarked the ferry at Circular Quay.MoreLess
They were interrupted briefly as another Guardsman introduced himself to Clyde Watson Jones. Maguire said nothing until the man had gone. Rowland was almost too panicked to wonder why.
Maguire smiled. It was a surprising thing on a face which seemed chiselled out of severity itself. “I see you finally decided to stand up and be counted,” he said quiet...ly. “Must say, I’m surprised Wilfred didn’t tell me he planted you here, too. Still,” he looked Rowland up and down, “it makes sense, I suppose. I’m glad you haven’t let your brother down again.”
Maguire did not seem to expect a response; he certainly didn’t wait for one. He simply walked away, leaving Rowland sweating, but safe, on the sharp edge of exposure.
*** Clyde Watson Jones and his fiancée disembarked the ferry at Circular Quay.MoreLess
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