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The sense of betrayal he felt was like an illness coming upon him. Richard, what's thisall about? Here's what it's all about, Gideon said, and he read the inside ofthe card aloud. He winced, Had I known you'd react this way, I would have toldyou. There's going to be someone in London who'll be able to sort it out.

You'd better hope that's true, Havers replied. This will stand us in good steadwhen we take our places at primary school. Puke green walls. It probably is.