Underworld
“The ex-DCC had never felt able to go beyond the formal courtesy of 'Mr Pascoe' in office.'Let's go into the study, shall we? What about a drink?'Pascoe couldn't hold back a glance at the mantelshelf where the presentation clock showed it was only twenty to eleven.'Too early?' laughed Watmough. Time has less significance when you're retired. Coffee, then?''No, thank you, sir,' said Pascoe, distrusting all this cosiness.'Well, sit down anyway. How's everything back at the works? I must drop in so...metime soon and have a chat before everyone forgets who I am.''I don't think there's much chance of that,' said Pascoe, only conscious of the sarcastic vibrations as he finished the sentence.'I should explain,' he went on quickly, 'that I'm here on duty.''Not a social call, then?' said Watmough, not sounding very surprised.'No, sir. The point is this. You probably heard on the news about this killing at Burrthorpe Main Colliery last night?''Yes. And that you had a man helping with inquiries.' ‘That covers a multitude of possibilities as you know, sir.MoreLess
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