My boss knows,” Nora burst out. “He called me into his office today . . . I don’t know how he found out, Xavier kept my name out of anything in the papers, but Mr. Harris knew. Government men, they all talk. He’d had a word from a lawyer or someone in the police. He knew.” Grace’s voice was quiet. “Have you been fired?” “I will be,” Nora said raggedly, “if I cause any embarrassment to the National Archives.” “Goodness, can they do that?” “Of course they can. Even though my work and my conduct have never been anything but exemplary. Even though it’s none of their business who I see in my
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