Time And Time Again
“McCluskey, of course, could scarcely contain her excitement, muttering in wonder at everything she encountered, from the newspapers she bought at the Sirkeci terminal bookstall to the luxurious appointments of her own private compartment. Stanton had decided that they should book their tickets separately. He was still extremely nervous about McCluskey, whose very presence was testimony to her lack of conscience and reliability. If she did do something that drew the eye of officialdom, he didn’t want paperwork to exist that linked them together.
On the other hand, it was fun having her along. He couldn’t help smiling when he joined her in her compartment as the train pulled out of the station. She was just so utterly thrilled.
‘Oh Hugh, Hugh,’ she said, leaning back into the soft leather as the great steam locomotive eased its way through the Imperial capital. ‘How good is this? No, I’m serious. How good is this? Are we not living, right now, the most delicious dream on the planet?
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