Lalita stood pointing the gun at them from about six feet away; too far off for there to be any hope of rushing him. His slack mouth broke into a grin and he said: ‘I catch you nicely. Recognising Mr. Rajapakse’s car tell me that he, and perhaps others, come to rescue the old gentlemans. How lucky that I come back with new plan regarding him. I have only to wait here for you come out. Hands up, all of you, and inside. Be quick.’ As he spoke, he thrust forward his pistol. Under the threat they retreated to the middle of the hall. Following them he pushed-to the door behind him, then snapped, ‘Now, form line. Turn round. Backs towards me.’ When they had obeyed him he jabbed his weapon against de Richleau’s spine. ‘You move, or your friends, and I shoot.’ With his left hand he quickly frisked the Duke, and from the way he did so it was clear that since he had become a Security Officer he knew his business. While repeating the procedure with the other two, he removed Douglas’s revolver from Simon’s trouser top and thrust its barrel inside the belt of his uniform tunic.
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