‘They’re truing, Prime Minister.’ Michael spoke into the telephone. Colonel Carter left
the room and Helen walked up and down slowly, watching the clock. 2.24. 2.25. 2.26.
‘They’ve got him, Prime Minister! He says… he says one of the cars has had an
accident in the rain. He thinks he can be here in ten minutes.’ Michael looked up. There
was no smile on his face at all now.