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''Oh, God,' said Romilly. It had been a very odd day: pooling their knowledge,their instincts, their skills again. ing; Margaret Piper was clearly very taken withMichael Carlton, graciously delighted with the sponsorshipdeal, agreed all ' He looked uneasy suddenly, aware he hadbroken one of the club's cardinal rules, talking aboutmembers to anyone else, even their husbands or wives.

But sponsorship meansparting with money. Exhausted. CHAPTER 23If he had had a gun, Tom thought, he would have shot her. Sheseemed to have grown much smaller and her colour wasappalling.