'd like that very much,' she said warmly. She smiled. 'And then we could
go to the Casino. Perhaps I'll bring you good luck.'
They arranged a time and a place to meet. Bond felt that she was
excited about the job. Perhaps they could work well together. She was
beautiful, and he wanted to sleep with her. But only when the job was finished.
Mathis came back to the table and Bond called to the waiter for his bill.
'I have to get back to the hotel,' he said.
Mathis and the girl watched him leave. Then Mathis moved closer to her.
'James is my very good friend,' he said. 'I'm glad that you've met each
other.'
'He's very good-looking,' the girl replied after a moment. 'But there's
something cold and - '
Suddenly, there was an explosion outside the bar. The window behind
them shattered. Mathis and the girl were pushed back into their chairs. There
were screams, and people began to run towards the door.
'Stay here,' Mathis said to the girl.
Then he jumped out of his chair and climbed through the broken window