condensed master

The Reluctant Agent
A Compelling Story of Espionage
to bring things to a conclusion as soon as possible. After a few seconds to allow
his previous comments to sink in he knew that he would have to keep shocking
Rodney until he responded.
"I'd be most upset if you were bullying Gerald into this crazy scheme!"
Rodney's face changed instantly to a look that was questioning the very thought
that he may have been found out. He moved uneasily on the sofa signifying that the
conversation was having an effect and Will followed through, "you are a spy aren't
you, a paid one at that, so why don't you start acting like a spy and earn your
money?"
Will realized that he had reached a point in time where he had nothing to lose,
imparting the final item in his mind that was bugging him. "I can't understand for the
life of me why, as a homosexual like Gerald, you're not trying to help him out,
instead of putting him into danger." The strain for Gerald must have been
paramount. He opened one of the glass doors and went outside on to the deck.
Rodney was also mobile, heading back to the bar.
Getting up from the sofa Will joined Gerald on the deck. He was gripping the
hand rail to help stop the trembling. The sound of the surf out there was constant,
punctuated only by an occasional boom as a large wave broke on to the beach.
"Everything will be fine now Gerald, please come back inside." Gerald
followed without question.
Rodney looked up as they entered. He had taken out some plates and put
them on the bar, alongside cups and saucers. "Could we discuss the situation over
a bite to eat?"
The look of relief on Gerald's face was indisputable. "We'd love to do that,"
and with a renewed purpose in his step walked over to the refrigerator. "I'll start
to prepare the meal."
The meal progressed in a cordial manner with no further confrontation taking
place. Will began to relax and enjoy the food, but he couldn't help thinking what
the men back at the ship would think if they could take the place of a fly on the
wall and observe the proceedings, especially the fact that Will was dining with not
one, but two homosexuals! He shuddered at the thought.
Sitting in the lounge over coffee it was agreed that Rodney would meet Gerald
at a prearranged time and place in the grounds, where the information would be
passed over. How he procured the copied documents would be his concern.
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