The Present - Klempner
There’s a tap on my door. “Mr Klempner? May I have a word?”
I drop my book again. “Of course, Sutcliffe. What is it?”
Sutcliffe twists back, glancing left and right along the walkway. “I thought I should tell you… Mr Hartwell, he’s objecting to your move. He’s trying to stop it.”
“Don’t worry yourself, Sutcliffe. That’s my problem, not yours. He’ll not succeed at more than delaying matters. You just keep relaying any news.”
“I’ll do that, sir.” He turns to leave.
“Sutcliffe…”
“Sir?”
“I’ll not forget this.”
He touches his cap. “Thank you, sir.”
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