The Toff And The Deep Blue Sea (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
He surfaced and trod water. His clothes were sodden, and he couldn’t swim for long. He could just see Daphne Myall striking out towards him; there was no one else. The water was warm, and yet he shivered; for in this translucent light he would not be able to see a swimming Arab even if one was near. The girl drew close. “Sorry I—tripped you,” she said, and her voice was unexpectedly loud. “Stubbed my—toe.” She sounded breathless, but she wasn’t, for next moment she was holding on to him and her lips were close to his ear. “Ten others are here. Get us away,” she breathed. Then without a pause and much more loudly: “The steps are over here. Hurry.” The steps were in sight. “I’m all right,” Rollison said; “don’t worry about me.” Then in a whisper: “Where?” “What a crazy thing to do!” she exclaimed, as if really angry with herself.
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