condensed master

Will Bonner
Will felt the familiar wave of tension pass over him. He now suspected where
this man was coming from and the thought of him calling on Dorothy sent shivers
down his spine. He had no other option but to open the door and let him in.
He was in his mid forties, a thickset man of medium stature. Removing his wet
brimmed hat revealed a full head of black hair which projected out as though he
had just received an electrostatic charge. Will watched as he went about making
himself at home in a coarse pushy way, but before he had a chance to open any
conversation Will launched a verbal attack.
"I know where you're from and I'm going to warn you. Stay away from my
home and family. If you don't, you'll get nothing from me and I'll single you out for
special treatment!"
The man laughed. "You're in no position to single anybody out."
Will suddenly connected with his accent. He was Australian, and he was
beginning to feel that perhaps things may not turn out as bad as he had anticipated.
"You're an Aussie aren't you?"
"Yes."
"I'll know where to come and get you, won't I? You all hang out in Earls Court
in London don't you?" The man didn't answer. "I don't suppose you'll be giving me
your name either?" More silence ensued. "I bet you're with the Australian
Embassy." The faint change in his facial expression was enough to signal that he
had connected, the man looked across the desk at Will.
"I didn't visit your house. I just told you that to get you to open the door."
Will breathed a momentary sigh of relief. Things were at least not as bad as he
had first thought. The Aussie looked across at Will, a quizzical look on his face.
"They didn't tell me that you were an antagonistic bugger."
"Well, that's what you get for pushing people around, what did you expect?
Someone that would do your every bidding?"
"No, but I didn't expect to get threatened!"
"We both know where we stand, so why not get on with what you came to
do."
The Aussie shifted uneasily on his seat, the introductions were over and it was
time to get down to the nitty gritty. Will could practically recite the procedure and
he wasn't far wrong.
"You're going to places and meeting people that can supply valuable
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