“Get up to? That’s a strange choice of phrase and one that I hope does not convey disapproval.”
Get up to?Jake did not rush into the trap but left the conversation dangling. If there was anything to disapprove of, he would find out soon enough.
They passed through another sealed door into a large room containing a variety of cages occupied by many restless wild animals. An enclosure where a tiger prowled, snarling, whilst its companion lay stretched out dozing, immediately caught Jake’s attention.
“Ah, I see our donors are of interest to you, sir.”
“Donors?”
“Indeed, as we speak, the staff next door is scrutinising their DNA.”
“Are tigers not more suited to the wild, Major?”
The officer raised a bushy eyebrow. “Oh-ho, the first hint of disapproval! I feel sure that these magnificent
