M reached for his pipe, although he didn’t light it. ‘There is one more thing. You’re going to need a number. You’ll be working with 008 and 0011. I don’t know why, but 009 sprung to mind. What do you think?’ Bond had been getting to his feet but he sat down again. ‘If it’s all the same to you, sir, I’d like to take over the 007 designation.’
