We waited until it was dark, long after everyone went to sleep. Matilda seemed upset at dinner that Benny wasn’t joining her afterwards. It was the first time in days I’d enjoyed my meal.
The office was unlocked. After all, why lock an office inside a heavily-alarmed mansion? We closed the door behind us, my heart racing as I heard the click. It was only then I breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
He pointed at the desk. I pointed at the filing cabinet. Both had locks. Both were locked. We’d only been lucky up to a point; now we were summarily being flipped off.
“f**k,” I said.
He grinned. “Maybe after we’re done.”
I momentarily forget our dilemma. “Or we can go for it now. All this espionage work has made me horny.”
A chuckle spewed forth. “A slight breeze makes you horny.”
I shrugged.
