24/40 They'll catch you and you know the fate of spies. I feel like a criminal or coward abandoning you to so much danger, after all that you've done for me." "Thank you for your good words, Mr.Scott, but it's impossible for me to go. Keep in the shadow of the wall, and a dozen steps will take you to the conservatory." John wrung the Alsatian's hand, stepped out, and pressed himself against the side of the house. The breeze still blew upon his face, revivifying and intoxicating. |