The Nightmare Vortex by Deborah Abela

Author:Deborah Abela
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Random House Australia
Published: 2003-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Steinberger gathered a few select agents in the kitchen. Harrison briefed them on the situation and the plans that had been put in place to find out if the awards night had been infiltrated.

Harrison then took a deep breath. ‘This is possibly the most dangerous threat we’ve had to the spy industry. Blue has the perfect situation. He’s not only intercepted our latest moves on the night where every super agent in the world has gathered together, but we have no idea how he is planning to use that information. He could have planted a secret agent or a device of destruction or …’ and here he stopped as if he was getting ready to prepare everyone for the worst, ‘he could be here himself.’

Linden, who had been munching on one of Irene’s bright yellow profiterole pastries filled with red cherry sauce, stopped mid chew so the sauce dripped down his fingers and into a small red pool on the floor.

‘Whatever he’s planning, we can be certain it will be something very clever and very devastating.’

The agents stood perfectly still, their expressions unchanged, their eyes focused steadfastly on their leader. Max tried to push through them to get a better view, not understanding why none of the agents recognised her. She was Max Remy, after all, only one of the youngest agents the world had ever known.

A scarf on a woman in front of her was swept back, sideswiping Max and giving her a mouthful of woollen lint. Max scowled and spat out the fluff as Harrison continued.

‘One thing we can be sure of, Blue won’t let the opportunity pass of trying to bring down the very foundation of the spying world.’

‘Absolutely right.’ Max was determined to be noticed but her words fell in clumps around her like badly aimed pigeon poo. No one moved. No one said a word. Max had never felt more invisible in her life.

‘This is a map of the island.’

Max strained to see past a tall agent standing in front of her wearing a frilled and feathered dress that itched her nose.

Harrison outlined their plan and who would cover different areas of the island as Max rubbed her nose, trying not to sneeze.

‘The guards in charge of the force-field have been put on high alert and the security personnel in the watchtowers are looking out for even the smallest discrepancy.’

Max tried to move away from the tickling feathers but was hemmed in by agents on either side of her.

‘Anything suspicious must be reported. Check every possible area for a bomb or infiltration device. But remember, you’ll be operating among the best in the business and it’s crucial that we keep this mission top secret and do nothing that attracts attention.’

Max couldn’t hold back any longer. She let out an enormous sneeze that sent her tumbling backwards into a large pot of banana and raspberry custard.

The agents turned and stared as the custard dribbled over her. No one moved to help her, including Alex, who had probably had enough of Max’s clumsiness.

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