A Hallowed Place
“‘I still put in the occasional appearance,’ said Leo. ‘The food’s been getting slightly better of late, believe it or not.’ They passed through the gloomy vestibule and into Middle Temple Hall, where the air was loud with conversation and the clatter of plates, and ambrosial with a smell akin to that of school dinners.
‘The chicken,’ remarked Roderick. ‘That’s the safest bet. That chilli con carne looks lethal.’ While Roderick ordered two plates of chicken casserole, Leo fetched a couple of... half-pints of beer from the steward at the end of the hall, and they managed to find seats at one of the long wooden tables where they could talk in relative seclusion.
‘So, you want to hear about the meeting with the Estates Committee?’ ‘That can wait,’ said Roderick. ‘I think we should talk first about Cameron. I’m afraid it’s not good news. I spoke to Hilary a week ago.’ Roderick’s face was grim. ‘After he saw his consultant, Cameron went for some tests.’ ‘And?’ Roderick paused and sighed.MoreLess
‘The chicken,’ remarked Roderick. ‘That’s the safest bet. That chilli con carne looks lethal.’ While Roderick ordered two plates of chicken casserole, Leo fetched a couple of... half-pints of beer from the steward at the end of the hall, and they managed to find seats at one of the long wooden tables where they could talk in relative seclusion.
‘So, you want to hear about the meeting with the Estates Committee?’ ‘That can wait,’ said Roderick. ‘I think we should talk first about Cameron. I’m afraid it’s not good news. I spoke to Hilary a week ago.’ Roderick’s face was grim. ‘After he saw his consultant, Cameron went for some tests.’ ‘And?’ Roderick paused and sighed.MoreLess
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