Chapter 123: The Shadow Of Obsession, Part 11, Georgie

RICHARD

Sitting by me at the conference table, James runs a finger along the outline of a plan for D-Site. "So, if we complete the groundworks on sectors three and four here... by next week, we can move the heavy machinery on to sector five here and start laying the infrastructure for..."

Outside the office, Francis' phone rings but neither of us takes much notice. James continues speaking... "... the electricity and the water supply..."

Francis taps in perfunctory manner on the door then pokes her head round. "James..." She flicks a warning glance to me...

Worried?

James looks up. "Yes, Francis?"

"Kirstie is on the line. She says you have a visitor downstairs."

Not his ex again..?

It upset him enough the first time...

James' straightens up in his chair, his chin tilting. "Who is it?"

"She says she's called Georgie and that you would know who she is."

James rises from his seat as though he is on strings. "Tell her I'm on my way down."

He looks as close to fluste