The door opened behind her, and Suvi turned. Four Harrier policemen strode in, armed with pistols and truncheons. She felt suddenly sick.
Jack briskly gave the order. “Place this woman under arrest, and escort her to the brig. Put her in solitary confinement — no visitors. I will send the charges along later, when I have them written up.”
They had played a little game that she foolishly believed she had won. But the final triumph belonged to him. Suvi felt the handcuffs close around her wrists and then the men took her arms. She didn’t struggle, or even raise her voice. “Just answer one question for me, please.”
He had been busy with the papers on his desk, but he raised his head when she spoke. “What?”
“Did Tom tell you?”
His eyes seemed very far away. Finally he sighed and said, “Ca
