She stretched and reviewed her progress. There had of course been none; none plus a slightly upsetting incident. However, one thing was useful: with nothing to report she was at least spared the tiresome job of telephoning Stanley. An undoubted bonus.But one could hardly be content with so negative a gain; and she pondered her next move. To do as Felix and Cedric had recommended, i.e. abandon the whole project and take the opportunity to explore and enjoy Venice instead? It was certainly tempting. But was it ethical? After all as an employee of the Museum she was being paid to carry out an assignment. If that assignment proved unviable surely it was her bounden duty to admit defeat, curtail the expenses and return to London empty-handed but virtuous. The alternative was to return empty-handed having exploited her trip for all it was worth! The latter seemed cavalier, the former feeble … Indeed it was the thought of being feeble that galvanised Rosy. Surely it was pathetic to give up so quickly – and if she was going to indulge herself in Venice then such pleasures must be earnt, she told herself sternly.
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