Apr 15, 2026 · 10 min · 10 segments
Two senior agents returning from abroad in a hurry. Two juniors sent to look after them. What had they been doing that justified such a quick exit? Written as a tribute to the spy master, John le…
Hi? Yes? OK, ready.
Plain on approach.
They should be with us in about ten minutes.
Hi,
I'm Peter
and this is Connie.
Someone at Millbank has a sense of humour.
I'm Bill, this is Anne.
Just one case each.
We were lucky to manage that.
I've never seen Anne pack so fast.
Anne, can you put this coat on? It's the same colour and design as mine.
No guarantees about the size, though.
Bill, your coat is the same as Peter's.
I'll drive, and if Anne will join me in the front, Bill and Peter will be in the back.
Anyone with any ideas will not be certain who to aim at in the back of the car.
No phones or electronic devices on you?
All in the diplomatic bag.
We've just been thoroughly scanned back at the airfield terminal.
Where are we, by the way?
Let's just say the north.
We'll take you to the flat.
You're on the third floor.
Connie and I will be on the first floor.
Hi? Yes? OK, ready.
Plain on approach.
They should be with us in about ten minutes.
Hi,
I'm Peter
and this is Connie.
Someone at Millbank has a sense of humour.
I'm Bill, this is Anne.
Just one case each.
We were lucky to manage that.
I've never seen Anne pack so fast.
Anne, can you put this coat on? It's the same colour and design as mine.
No guarantees about the size, though.
Bill, your coat is the same as Peter's.
I'll drive, and if Anne will join me in the front, Bill and Peter will be in the back.
Anyone with any ideas will not be certain who to aim at in the back of the car.
No phones or electronic devices on you?
All in the diplomatic bag.
We've just been thoroughly scanned back at the airfield terminal.
Where are we, by the way?
Let's just say the north.
We'll take you to the flat.
You're on the third floor.
Connie and I will be on the first floor.
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