condensed master

The Reluctant Agent
A Compelling Story of Espionage
hut fell back into position.
They ran the short distance to the fence where they had entered as though their
very lives depended on it. Scrambling over, Will took off in the direction of the car
but this time in a wide circle to avoid the roads. He could hear Gerald panting
some distance behind and sighting the car through the trees Will stopped, allowing
Gerald to catch up. There were no signs of traffic or anyone walking.
"Have you still got the documents?"
"Yes."
"Then get down to the car and drive the long way round to Aki's."
Gerald looked puzzled. "Aren't you coming?"
"No, we must split up. If they do look for us, and I don't think they will, they
will be looking for two men."
"What are you going to do?"
"Forget about me, I can look after myself better on my own, but remember
what I told you after we left Rodney's the other night. Don't let anyone push you
around anymore, now get going!"
Gerald turned to walk away, when he must have suddenly realized as Will did,
that they would not see each other again. He turned, there were tears running
down his face. "Thanks Will," and Will watched until the wagon turned and
disappeared down the road out of sight.
The thought that he could still be pursued shocked him back to reality, but now
that he was on his own it was as though a weight had been lifted from his
shoulders. The more distance he put between himself and the military headquarters
the more confident he felt, but learning from his previous experience at
Chesapeake Bay and Aden, he kept off the roads as much as he could until he
recognized the built-up area in the approaches to the harbour where the ship was
tied up.
He felt the urge to stay away from the ship until dark, but came to the
conclusion that he would probably be safer there as the military would be more
likely to search the surrounding countryside, having no reason to go aboard.
Preparations were in progress for the next day's sailing, and the deck hands were
too preoccupied with their work to notice Will coming aboard.
By now, Gerald would be at Aki's and in safe hands and for all parties
concerned, it was over. There was just the waiting period until they sailed early
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