Blood Storm
“Philip handed Pierre two fat envelopes which Paula guessed were stuffed with banknotes, then clapped his hands.
'All aboard. Must keep moving.' They had just settled in their seats when Philip was driving them down the side road back on to the main route. Paula was savouring the perfume from some plant on the side road. It had seeped into her clothes. She took deep breaths.
'Be in Aix soon,' Philip called out. 'Tweed, you won't be staying at the Violette, which I know you favour. It's too obvio...us a place where Noel's friends might check to find you. Instead you're at the swish Negre-Coste on the famous Cours Mirabeau. They won't expect you to choose that. Both you and Paula have rooms overlooking the cours. A treat. Food's wonderful.' 'So Noel has arrived?' asked Tweed.
'Came in a few hours ago. Staying at a pokey little joint in the old town. Thinks it makes him inconspicuous. But it doesn't.' 'And who are Noel's friends?' Paula wondered.
'Not to be recommended as dining companions. Bit of a mix,' he went on casually.MoreLess
'All aboard. Must keep moving.' They had just settled in their seats when Philip was driving them down the side road back on to the main route. Paula was savouring the perfume from some plant on the side road. It had seeped into her clothes. She took deep breaths.
'Be in Aix soon,' Philip called out. 'Tweed, you won't be staying at the Violette, which I know you favour. It's too obvio...us a place where Noel's friends might check to find you. Instead you're at the swish Negre-Coste on the famous Cours Mirabeau. They won't expect you to choose that. Both you and Paula have rooms overlooking the cours. A treat. Food's wonderful.' 'So Noel has arrived?' asked Tweed.
'Came in a few hours ago. Staying at a pokey little joint in the old town. Thinks it makes him inconspicuous. But it doesn't.' 'And who are Noel's friends?' Paula wondered.
'Not to be recommended as dining companions. Bit of a mix,' he went on casually.MoreLess
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