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Five minutes later an oddly assorted party returned to the restaurant for drinks. Mr. Rameses, dangling “Ananias” by his locks, chose plain soda water. The Commando asked for a Scotch—and got it. Mr. Hardwell joined George in a much-needed reviver. Bruce Mallaig accepted a gin and lime, looking as though he needed it. Jenkins and Macdonald were elsewhere on official duty connected with recent events. Mrs. Ross Lane was still drinking coffee.
“What happened?” she asked.