condensed master

The Reluctant Agent
A Compelling Story of Espionage
more chance of someone from the ship spotting them together and asking
questions. The thought of having to introduce him sent shivers down his spine. On
the other hand, Will needed to give him plenty of opportunity to get around
ultimately, to whatever task was ahead. Will's assessment of Gerald so far,
indicated that it would be something that he was not capable of doing by himself.
"Yes, I do feel hungry. Do you know an out of the way place which would not
be frequented by anyone from the ships?"
"I know just the place, and it's only a short distance away, but inland." He
turned at the next side road, heading north into the Hawaiian countryside, finally
pulling into the car-park of a combined restaurant and roadhouse. It was certainly
off the beaten track.
"Where are we?"
"In the Nuuanu Valley area."
It was a delightful place tucked away amongst the trees, it's decor inside,
exactly what one would expect in Hawaii. The people in the restaurant greeted
Gerald genuinely and warmly. He introduced Will, as Will, and there appeared to
be no devious attitudes here. Will settled down at a table in the corner and
watched as Gerald was still engaged in conversation, eventually coming over to sit
down. He seemed to be completely relaxed, amongst what was obviously friendly
surroundings.
"Will, if you ever get into trouble in Oahu, come here and ask for Aki. He's
not here at the moment so I can't introduce you, but he will help you no matter
what the problem is." Gerald looked at Will waiting for a response.
"I understand. Is it safe to talk here?"
"Yes, but don't ask me about the assignment. You're going to be here for at
least another two weeks, but the day after tomorrow your ship will be moved to
Pearl City for the remainder of your stay, which will make it easier for us."
"How do you know about the ship's movements? No one on board has said
anything."
"Your skipper won't know until tomorrow. It's easy for me to get that sort of
information as it doesn't fall into the classified category." A waiter approached the
table carrying two plates. "I took the liberty of ordering for us both, I think you
will enjoy this." Will looked down at the sweet potatoes and sea food with water
melon, pineapple and bananas. It looked very appetizing.
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