Ahmed turned up exactly on time and they squeezed their cases into the boot of the Aygo then climbed on board. It was only when Sally was manoeuvring into the back seat that Tom noticed she was attired in a smart trouser suit. The realisation came as tangible disappointment when he missed seeing her shapely legs struggle into the confined area. His earlier preoccupation with his own real and imagined problems had dulled his sense of observation and he knew he needed to sharpen up if he was going to be effective in his work. When he re-appraised the three of them, both Ahmed and Sally were smartly dressed and business like, whereas he was barely presentable in crumpled casual wear. Still, they were where they were and he"d have to get on with it.
They detoured via Ahmed"s office for him to
