The Shadowers
“The red Austin-Healey sports job was parked at a meter up the street. I shoved Olivia out on the sidewalk, joined her and took her arm when she threatened to balk again. One day I’ll do a job with a woman who has more sense than temperament. I’d thought that Dr. Olivia Mariassy, with her scientific background, might turn out to be the one. I’d been wrong.
“Just follow instructions like a good girl or I swear I’ll bust you one,” I said. “We haven’t time for personalities.”
She said, “I’m not goi...ng up there! I won’t stay in the same place with that blonde tramp! I’d much rather be killed!”
“Nobody’s interested in your ‘druthers,’” I said. “Sorry, Doc, but that’s the way it is. You go in there with your teeth or without them. Take your choice.”
“You... you dictatorial beast!”
“Monster was the word we settled on,” I said. “You’ll go in and you’ll ring the way I told you. Braithwaite has his orders concerning you. You may have a little wait while they get some clothes on and some lipstick off, depending on what stage in the proceedings you interrupt.”MoreLess
“Just follow instructions like a good girl or I swear I’ll bust you one,” I said. “We haven’t time for personalities.”
She said, “I’m not goi...ng up there! I won’t stay in the same place with that blonde tramp! I’d much rather be killed!”
“Nobody’s interested in your ‘druthers,’” I said. “Sorry, Doc, but that’s the way it is. You go in there with your teeth or without them. Take your choice.”
“You... you dictatorial beast!”
“Monster was the word we settled on,” I said. “You’ll go in and you’ll ring the way I told you. Braithwaite has his orders concerning you. You may have a little wait while they get some clothes on and some lipstick off, depending on what stage in the proceedings you interrupt.”MoreLess
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