"I can only surmise that you are not working and just wasting valuable company time?" admonished Wakefield, walking towards his own office.
Andrew swallowed, "Colonel Wakefield, this is my uncle, Captain Charles Suisted."
"Your reputation precedes you, Captain. I understand having escaped a robbery conviction, you are now the license holder of Barrett's Hotel."
"Forgive me, colonels, I wanted to talk quickly vis my nephews, ya?" Charles extended his hand in greeting to Wakefield as he walked past. "But's I vill go now, ya?"
"It matters not, it appears Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are no longer in the employ of the New Zealand Company." He replied, ignoring the outstretched hand.
"What!" exclaimed Andrew in horror.
Wakefield stopped and turned, "I am no longer in need of your services, or tho
