everyone else. Or coming out of the water like Ursula Andress on Swakopmund Beach, where at the same time of year it’s about seventy-five degrees. And South African dignitaries and military commanders who go there on holiday are very likely to spot you and invite you back to their wohnsitz for a drink.”
“Only if his name is Bond, James Bond,” said Georgia, “But I’d be about five or six hundred miles from the Angolan border where they are currently fighting a war.”
“That’s my point,” said Yvette, “The Soviets have a hand in that war, which makes us interested. The South Africans are there so why not know what they know. It’s on their own border. Or do you want to assume that the South Africans will tell us everything they know?”
“With the criticism our government gives theirs over Apartheid, I wouldn’t assume anything,” said Georgia.
“Exactly my point,” said Yvette, “Enter Special Operative Georgia Standing to the rescue.” Georgia took a sip of coffee.
“Why not?” said Georgia. Tanis began to roll over in her bed. She was clearly awake but Georgia didn’t know if she was pretending to be asleep. Georgia thought about letting her pretend. But she sat up.
“There’s coffee here for you, Tan,” said Georgia.
“Gigi is looking after us this morning,” said Yvette.
“Thank goodness for early birds,” said Tanis, “I’m not in the condition to get up and go get my own Joe.”
“We’re looking out for ya,” said Yvette. Georgia set her coffee on the table and took the third cup to Tanis.
“Thanks Gigi,” said Tanis, “Any cream?”
“Ask Yvette,” said Georgia.
“You know I saved you some,” said Yvette, tossing a few creams to Tanis.
“Bingo,” said Tanis.
“No sugar?” said Yvette.
“Uh Uh,” said Tanis.
“It gives you that added kick,” said Yvette.
“I already feel like I’ve been kicked,” said Tanis.
“You had quite a bit,” said Georgia.
“Those were our orders,” said Tanis.
“What do you mean?” said Georgia.
“Director Witt,” said Tanis, “He said spend the next twenty-four hours unwisely.”
“You feelin’ unwise?” said Yvette.
“Hangovers always feel unwise,” said Tanis.
“What about Diane and Patrick,” said Yvette, “You think they’re feeling unwise?”
“I don’t know,” said Tanis, “They were awfully quiet.”
“Is that a bad sign, Gigi?” asked Yvette.
“I don’t know,” said Georgia.
“Draw on your Analytics training,” said Yvette.
“I’d rather not,” said Georgia, “Besides don’t you remember the most simple way to gather intel?”
“Ask a simple question,” said Yvette.
“Because?” said Georgia.
“Simple questions are easier on the psyche,” said Yvette, “Easier to admit. Harder for the psyche to block.”
“If you’re that curious, why not ask them if they made it or not?” said
“Only if his name is Bond, James Bond,” said Georgia, “But I’d be about five or six hundred miles from the Angolan border where they are currently fighting a war.”
“That’s my point,” said Yvette, “The Soviets have a hand in that war, which makes us interested. The South Africans are there so why not know what they know. It’s on their own border. Or do you want to assume that the South Africans will tell us everything they know?”
“With the criticism our government gives theirs over Apartheid, I wouldn’t assume anything,” said Georgia.
“Exactly my point,” said Yvette, “Enter Special Operative Georgia Standing to the rescue.” Georgia took a sip of coffee.
“Why not?” said Georgia. Tanis began to roll over in her bed. She was clearly awake but Georgia didn’t know if she was pretending to be asleep. Georgia thought about letting her pretend. But she sat up.
“There’s coffee here for you, Tan,” said Georgia.
“Gigi is looking after us this morning,” said Yvette.
“Thank goodness for early birds,” said Tanis, “I’m not in the condition to get up and go get my own Joe.”
“We’re looking out for ya,” said Yvette. Georgia set her coffee on the table and took the third cup to Tanis.
“Thanks Gigi,” said Tanis, “Any cream?”
“Ask Yvette,” said Georgia.
“You know I saved you some,” said Yvette, tossing a few creams to Tanis.
“Bingo,” said Tanis.
“No sugar?” said Yvette.
“Uh Uh,” said Tanis.
“It gives you that added kick,” said Yvette.
“I already feel like I’ve been kicked,” said Tanis.
“You had quite a bit,” said Georgia.
“Those were our orders,” said Tanis.
“What do you mean?” said Georgia.
“Director Witt,” said Tanis, “He said spend the next twenty-four hours unwisely.”
“You feelin’ unwise?” said Yvette.
“Hangovers always feel unwise,” said Tanis.
“What about Diane and Patrick,” said Yvette, “You think they’re feeling unwise?”
“I don’t know,” said Tanis, “They were awfully quiet.”
“Is that a bad sign, Gigi?” asked Yvette.
“I don’t know,” said Georgia.
“Draw on your Analytics training,” said Yvette.
“I’d rather not,” said Georgia, “Besides don’t you remember the most simple way to gather intel?”
“Ask a simple question,” said Yvette.
“Because?” said Georgia.
“Simple questions are easier on the psyche,” said Yvette, “Easier to admit. Harder for the psyche to block.”
“If you’re that curious, why not ask them if they made it or not?” said
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