Scandal in the Secret City
“Was I being followed? Or was it the phone call that captured the attention of the authorities? I squirmed and fought the constant desire to look over my shoulder as I walked. If I started behaving furtively, and someone was watching, it would only make matters worse.
Ann answered the door with a grin and whispered, ‘Good luck’ into my ear as she helped me out of my coat. Dreading the sight of Dr Bishop, I plastered on a smile and stepped out of the small foyer into the living room where the fir...eplace was blazing.
He pulled a pipe out of his mouth and rose as I entered saying, ‘Good evening, Miss Clark. Come closer to the fire and warm your hands.’ ‘Thank you, sir,’ I said, stepping forward to absorb the heat.
‘Has there been any excitement in your life lately?’ A lump formed in my throat. Was he making conversation? Was he spying on me for the security department? Or was he just nervous about having me in his house? ‘You probably know more about the situation at Y-12 than I do,’ I answered.MoreLess
Ann answered the door with a grin and whispered, ‘Good luck’ into my ear as she helped me out of my coat. Dreading the sight of Dr Bishop, I plastered on a smile and stepped out of the small foyer into the living room where the fir...eplace was blazing.
He pulled a pipe out of his mouth and rose as I entered saying, ‘Good evening, Miss Clark. Come closer to the fire and warm your hands.’ ‘Thank you, sir,’ I said, stepping forward to absorb the heat.
‘Has there been any excitement in your life lately?’ A lump formed in my throat. Was he making conversation? Was he spying on me for the security department? Or was he just nervous about having me in his house? ‘You probably know more about the situation at Y-12 than I do,’ I answered.MoreLess
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