Chapter 44

‘Is that all of it?’ the man, grey-haired and slouch-shouldered, asked from behind his desk. A fan whirled above, fluttering his combover gently.

‘That’s all, sir.’

‘And where was this document found?’

‘In the wreckage, sir. It looks like the late Jake Brooks had expected to crash-land because he’d taken great care in protecting it.’

‘I see. Perhaps we need to bring Peter Ash in and ask him a few questions.’

‘I’ll get right on it, sir.’

The young officer left, and the grey-haired chief sat ba...