It took Petra a full minute to calm her breathing to the point where she could think rationally. In an almost detached way she noticed that her right hand – the hand that held the map – was trembling. She used her left hand to still the tremor.
‘Christ,’ Petra said aloud.
They were at traffic lights and Mick turned and smiled at her.
‘Everything okay?’
‘Yes,’ Petra said. Her voice was tight and didn’t invite further conversation. Disappointed, Mick turned back to the road.
If Sahar had hidden in her bag a hand-drawn map of the Tattoo grounds then the location must have significance for her. Either she was meeting someone there or worse.
‘Operations do not always run smoothly. In fact they rarely do and you will have to be quick thinking and adaptable to changes in the situation.’ Tha
