Chapter 49: A Conspiracy of Ravens, Part 12, Spy

James raises his brows. "My apologies, Kirstie. I meant no offence. Of course, you buy what you can afford. But in this case, given the excellent work you did this morning, I want you to have the equipment to match the job. I assume you have no objection to a phone upgrade?"

"Er, no..."

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"I didn't think so. I'll get something ordered for you with a decent camera and a lot more memory. I'd like to look at the laptop you're using too. What model is it?"

"Um, I've no idea. It's just what was being used on the desk when I started the job, to book visitors in and out."

"Alright, I'll take a look at it when I'm passing through... Um, no, on second thoughts, it would look a bit odd for me to be sitting at the reception desk..." He stands, opens the door, calling out. "Francis, could you pop down to the lobby please and bring up Kirstie's laptop for me..."

Five minutes later, there is a tap on the door: Francis, looking at me curiously, the lobby laptop in hand.

"Thanks, Franc