''So, another client. New systems to work, new people to work with;Whitehall doesn't change, thank God, but other things oh,it's very complicated. Too many lunches?Too few grateful clients? Bad traffic on the M4?'The treacherous tears stung at Octavia's eyes again; sheblinked furiously, stirred some sugar into her tea. Octaviahadn't rung back, so Caroline felt no obligation to wait forher.
Off the record. 'Look, we're here. Theydo a mean breakfast at the hotel. ''Oh, yes,' said Octavia, carefully vague, 'I'd quiteforgotten he was coming .
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