SWITCHING ONTO THE JUBILEE LINE, I passed within a stone’s throw of Paddington. At some point I’d probably have to drop in there for a word or two with Rosie Crucis. But now wouldn’t be a good time. I was still feeling a bit seedy and hungover, and you need a full set of options to stand a chance...
There were fewer used condoms on the ground, too, so someone was clearly making a real effort; but I wasn’t here to admire the view. The 61 bus put me off within sight of the gates, but I walked on by and did a circuit of the place first – both to see if I’d been followed ...
I SAID, AMAZED TO HEAR a tone in my voice that sounded like pleading. “Honest to God. One more day will do it. Peele said I could have until the end of the week.” Alice’s stony face didn’t soften by so much as a muscle. She was holding my trench coat in her hands, and now ...