Come Clean (1989)
“Bluntly, what hard evidence have we that something big and troublesome is due to hit us?’ the Chief asked in his genial, nervous way. Lane was wearing uniform today for a municipal function and looked self-conscious and uncomfortable. Harpur knew how much he hated dressing up, or ‘going for a soldier’, as he called it.
‘That’s certainly a point of view, sir,’ Iles replied, ‘isn’t it, Col?’ Harpur said to Lane: ‘Let’s hope you’re right, sir. But Mr Iles and I have these –’ ‘Bad vibes?’ the C...hief asked. ‘Is it really much more than that? Don’t mistake me,’ he went on hurriedly, ‘I certainly wouldn’t undervalue the instinctive perceptions of people as experienced as Desmond and yourself, but –’ ‘You’re too kind, sir,’ Iles said. The meeting was in the Assistant Chief’s room, one of those informal sessions prized by Lane, who seemed to believe, on no good grounds known to Harpur, that in relaxed conditions Iles would be able to do him less damage.MoreLess
‘That’s certainly a point of view, sir,’ Iles replied, ‘isn’t it, Col?’ Harpur said to Lane: ‘Let’s hope you’re right, sir. But Mr Iles and I have these –’ ‘Bad vibes?’ the C...hief asked. ‘Is it really much more than that? Don’t mistake me,’ he went on hurriedly, ‘I certainly wouldn’t undervalue the instinctive perceptions of people as experienced as Desmond and yourself, but –’ ‘You’re too kind, sir,’ Iles said. The meeting was in the Assistant Chief’s room, one of those informal sessions prized by Lane, who seemed to believe, on no good grounds known to Harpur, that in relaxed conditions Iles would be able to do him less damage.MoreLess
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