Wellington-Jones,

We're agreed then. Our personal disputes can be taken up again later.

I quite agree about Rouen, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if certain things happened there in the very near future. A bit of a warning first off, perhaps, something that can't very well be ignored. You're quite right, I have Certain Friends in Certain Places, most associated with the Paras and the SAS.

I've also taken the liberty of contacting my friend Nevil Bruce-Aldersmythe, QC, who will be on the way to Twillingsgate tomorrow ack emma. No charge, he owes me some favours.

My orders have been deferred while this business with Miss Rutledge plays out -- the Colonel is a most understanding gentleman and his connections at the War Offic are impeccable.

Oh, yes. RSM "Hammer" Siddons is also popping in. You'll have heard of him, I'm certain: All-Service wrestling champion, instructor to the SAS and SBS in hand-to-hand, and a knifeman and pistol shot without peer anywhere in the world. I rather think than Miss Rutledge could use some relief from those press vultures, don't you?

NW