72. The partnership

"Main Gate, bring Hunter straight to my office. No detours! Bring him immediately right in front of my desk. Leave his vehicle in front of the gate. He must have no contact with anybody before he has told me what news he has. Do you read me, troop? Over.” "Will do, Colonel. Over and out.” Morrison looks at Chloe and Jane and points to two open chairs at the table. "You can sit and wait here in suspense. I shall call you when I am finished talking to Hunter.” Chloe looks like a little girl whose ice cream has just been grabbed out of her hand. Annoyed to no end she stares at Morrison’s back as he walks to his office. Hunter takes place on one of the three chairs in front of Morrison’s desk while the colonel talks to the troop who brought Hunter: "Wait outside! You must take him back when we are finished, troop!” The troop salutes, turn around, and stamps his heel heavily on the ground before he marches out of the office. Amused Hunter watches him. This little boy acts like an RSM.