Ted repeated incredulously over the phone. “When?” “At the end of the month, when the cottage is vacant.” “What does Tania think about that?” “Tania isn’t coming.” “Ah-ha!” “No cryptic comments, if you please. I liked the place enormously and an idea for a play developed while we were there. I shall be able to lock myself away, and apart from food at regular intervals there’ll be no-one to disturb me. Added to which, since the play will be based in a similar location, all the local colour will be to hand. The arrangement couldn’t be bettered.” “And what will your pretty wife do while you’re away?” “She’s planning a holiday, which will fill in most of the time.” Ted thought it wise to change the subject. “I presume you went to see the Circle?” “Not only that, I found your twins in situ.”
