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Jennifer Louise

Joined together for

all eternity

1988

A prophetic ht The stone had been carved in its entirety months before Fawkes's death on board the Iowa He brushed away a vagrant ant and dozed for the next two hours He akened by the sound of a car

The uniforeant, braked the Bentley, slipped from behind the wheel, and opened the rear door Colonel Joris Zeegler stepped out, followed by Defence Minister Pieter De Vaal

"Seeh," said De Vaal

"This sector has been quiet since the Fawkes rave is this way, sir"

Pitt rose to his feet and brushed hientle his hand

"No great effort, I assure you," De Vaal said arrogantly He ignored Pitt's outstretched hand and sat irreverently on the Fawkes headstone "By coincidence, Colonel Zeegler had arranged an inspection tour of northern Natal Province A short detour, a brief stop-off in the schedule No harm done"

"This won't take long," said Pitt, casually checking his dark glasses for ses "Did you know Captain Fawkes?"

"I appreciate the fact your rather strange request to h sources in your government, but I want it understood that I'm here out of courtesy, not to answer questions"

"Understood," Pitt said

"Yes, I once azed into space "Back in October, I believe it was Soon after his family were murdered I expressed my condolences on behalf of the Defence Ministry"

"Did he accept your offer to coton?"