Their musings were disturbed by the approaching sound of heavy and laboured footsteps.
“Gentlemen, please take a seat.” They heard the voice before she entered. It was a strong and confident voice with only the slightest American intonations.
Alex and Phil turned to see the source. The look matched the voice. The lady appeared to be in her early forties and was of medium height, but there was nothing else average about her. Her deeply tanned face accentuated her sparkling, deep blue eyes. She had a pretty face with a button nose and high cheek bones and not the slightest indication of cosmetic enhancement. Her hair was short and curly. Her slim physique was shapely and shown off to best effect by a perfectly tailored dark blue trouser suit. However, the overall impression was slightly sp
