Chapter 119

• "Well don't worry on my account," she said, settling back into the sofa. "It's been a long time since I've seen one of these, but then, once you've seen one, you've seen them all.Isn't that what they say?"
• "So I am told!" Rick answered as he slumped back into his armchair to afford himself a smile believing it had gone even smoother than he could have hoped for.
• "Are you sure about this?" he asked, a gesture he hoped would further add to his innocence.