Follett, Ken - The Key to Rebecca by Follett Ken

Author:Follett, Ken [Follett, Ken]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: War & Military, 1939-1945 - Secret service, Espionage, Fiction, Thriller, Fiction - Espionage, 1939-1945, Thrillers, Military, World War, Intrigue, History, World War II, General, Suspense, Mystery, Mystery & Detective - General, Mystery & Detective, Spy stories, Media Tie-In
ISBN: 9780451207791
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 2003-02-04T06:00:00+00:00

direction. Poor Elenel Once again she had got more than she bargained for.

Vandam hoped she would be passive, take the line of least resistance and

trust him.

Did Wolff still plan to go to the Oasis Restaurant? Perhaps he did. If only

I could be sure of that, Vandarn thought, I could leave it all to Jakes.

Wolff said: "You seem nervous, Elene. Did I confuse your plans by coming

here? If you want to go and finish getting ready, or something-not that you

look a whit less than perfect right now-just leave me here with the gin

bottle." "No, no ... Well, we did say we'd meet at the restaurant..

"And here I am, altering everything at the last minute again. To be

truthful, I'm bored with restaurants, and yet they are, so to speak, the

conventional meeting place; so I arrange to have dinner with people, then

when the time comes I can't face it, and I think of something else to do." So they're not going to the Oasis, Vandam. thought. Damn. Elene said: "What do you want to do?" "May I surprise you again?" Vandam thought: Make him tell youl Elene said: "All right."

Vandam. groaned inwardly. If Wolff would reveal where they were going,

Vandarn could contact Jakes and have the whole ambush moved to the new

venue. Elene was not thinking the right way. It was understandable: she

sounded terrified. Wolff said: "Shall we go?" 'All right."

The sofa creaked as Wolff got up. Vandarn thought: I could go for him nowl Too risky.

He heard them leave the room. He stayed where he was for a moment. He heard

Wolff, in the hallway, say: "After you." Then the front door was slammed

shut. Vandarn stood up. He would have to follow them, and 254 Ken Follett

take the first available opportunity of calling GHQ and contacting Jakes. Elene did not have a telephone, not many people did in Cairo. Even if she had there was no time now. lie went to the front door and listened. He heard nothing. He opened it a fraction: they had gone. He went out, closed the door and hurried along the corridor and down the stairs.

As be stepped out of the building he saw them on the other side of the

road, Wolff was holding open a car door for Elene to get in. It was not

a taxi: Wolff must have rented, borrowed or stolen a car for the evening.

Wolff closed the door on Elene and walked around to the driver's side.

Elene looked out of the window and caught Vandam's eye. She stared at

him. He looked away from her, afraid to make any kind of gesture in case

Wolff should see it.

Vandarn walked to his motorcycle, climbed on and started the engine. Wolff's car pulled away, and Vandam followed.

The city traffic was still heavy. Vandam. was able to keep five or six

cars between himself and Wolff without risking losing Wolff. It was dusk,

but few cars had their lights on.

Vandam wondered where Wolff was going. They were sure to stop somewhere,

unless the man intended to drive around all night. If only they would

stop someplace where there was a telephone .

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