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Techno Zone, RAF Fairborough – The Same Time
‘What am I doing here?’ Eli said. ‘What are you doing here, Derek? You look well.’
For once Eli wasn’t lying. Red Cap was wearing an obviously new jacket and a clean shirt. His eyes weren’t puffy and yellow and his hair wasn’t greasy and long; the agent looked ten years younger.
‘Have you been to a spa or something?’ Eli said.
‘Something,’ Red Cap looked at his watch and then at the door. ‘Dammit, I’ve got to get back to the desk, I’m already late.’
‘Desk?’
Red Cap rolled his eyes with rueful embarrassment. ‘I’m on the GCHQ education desk... I have a champion in HR.’
Eli ran his eyes over the new outfit, ‘Looks like more than a champion to me. Lady is she? Just a guess.’
‘She’s just a friend. I’m on half-day compassionate leave for a
