The Avengers: The Journey Back Page #2

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But you were the director.

at fiirst it seemed harmless enough.

You know, simple bench tests.

Before I knew it, they built generators.

Used funds allocated for other work.

-Everything got out of hand.

-Then the Ministry closed you down?

Years of work,

thrown away on a senseless pipe dream.

The project ruined by one man.

One man?

The fool who started us on broadcast

power. James Mankin.

.

Remarkable.

astonishing.

Some kind of natural phenomenon.

Natural?

a fiireball.

a cloud of static electricity.

-Some sort of freak phenomenon.

-It could be possible.

I won't detain you any longer.

Thank you very much for the drink.

Don't worry, I'll fiind my way out.

-Find anything?

-I heard something a moment ago.

-a sort of crackling sound.

-You should've seen the fiireworks.

-I'll tell you later.

-Look. Just there.

-a hand print.

-Preserved in make-up.

When do you think you'll get

your fiirst bite?

Never, if you keep on talking.

Terribly sorry.

I forgot you are a top-hush girl.

Do you know,

it's quite surprising to fiind you doing this?

It's nice to get away from people

once in a while.

I'm not people, I'm Ministry business.

My day off.

-May I make a suggestion?

-What?

I would say a flaming Kestrel fly

for these waters.

I prefer a red Coachman .

-You're a fiishing man then?

-at least a stretch on the test.

I caught a 10-pound salmon last week.

-Really? Where?

-Bond street.

I was walking by a hotel,

it fell from a window into my arms.

Was in contretemps with his chef,

a volatile fellow.

But he had no aim with a salmon.

Of course, I threw it back.

It wouldn't be sporting to keep it.

Suits you.

It's very good for the face muscles.

You might as well laugh

as much as you can before it happens.

-Before what happens?

-Before you get elevated to button-lip.

You can hardly laugh in button-lip.

What can I do for you?

Project 90. I'd like to see the fiiles.

Ministry fiiles? That's utterly impossible.

No one sees them.

Only red card holders.

I'm sorry. It's out of the question.

Card holders only.

a red card, that's about as rare

as a salmon in Bond street.

I'd no idea.

all the confiidential war records

are kept here.

Have there been many confiidential wars?

Cleaning must be a bit of a problem.

No cleaners with red cards?

I couldn't see the Prime Minister whisking

around here with a feather mop.

Or maybe I could.

Voices aren't raised here.

This is the one you need. Project 90.

You seem to have pyromaniac mice.

There will be a terrible fuss.

a full inquiry.

Play havoc with your fiishing.

How do I fiind out about Project 90?

The only person who can help you now

is James Mankin.

Mr. Mankin is busy.

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