“When it came to the photograph that we"re all after, how did Meredith Paine substantiate Percy"s claim that it was indeed someone high up, being well connected? Who was the subject matter, David? He could have been lying about the whole thing,” I said.
“That"s very true, Harry. And you"ve backed me into a corner haven"t you?”
“While you"re there, David, care to enlarge on Percy"s contribution to the national treasures at all?”
“I"ll do one at a time, and I really, really cannot go into too much fine detail at this or any future time, Harry. You"ll just have to trust me on that, and bide your time. The way you"re going it won"t be long, but that"s how it has to be.” He interrupted his missive, studying Rupert, as if he was seeking permission to continue.
“Percy quoted two names.” That
