“Perfectly, Dicky,” Barrington declared.
“Let"s get that little courtesy out the way to start with. From now on you will refer to me as Sir Richard. I am no longer your one time colleague, I am the person in charge of your interrogation and arbitrator on all matters to do with the Trenchard fraternity. Further statements, both verbal and written, will be made with due deference to my position.” Dicky sat back in his chair waiting for Trenchard"s response. He didn"t have to wait long.
“Yes, Sir Richard.”
“Hess, how involved were you?”
A heavy, laden sigh was followed by the withdrawal of a cigarette and a request for an ashtray.
“Stub it out on the floor. Everything gets swept and burnt after you leave, Barrington. You have never been here.” Trenchard muttered a quiet okay before carry
