Chapter 13Timothy Harris could see clearly that the Prime Minister was not amused; in fact he was decidedly edgy. Timothy was glad they were alone in the leader’s office safe from prying eyes. Even so, he found himself wishing that his ordeal would soon be over. He knew, or at least he thought he knew, why he had been summoned to the leader’s office and he assumed that it would probably be about the murdered prostitute. However, he felt quite sure he would be able to weather any storm which might be blowing his way.
The Prime Minister finished his nervous shuffling of the papers on his desk, then he stood up in order to address Timothy Harris, “Look here Timothy,” he said firmly, “let’s not mess about. You know, as well as I do, this business has gone on long enough and that I’ve done my
