Never Say Spy (36 page)

I recognized a dismissal when I heard it.  I got up and shook hands again with him and Stemp, and turned to leave the room.

“I’ll see you out,” Spider said, his first words since the introductions.  We went down the hall together, and he followed me out onto the front step.

“What the hell, Spider?” I demanded.  “Those two big brasses came here just to blow sunshine up my ass and ask me on a date?  I don’t think so.  What’s really going on?”

He shook his head.  “Later.”

“Will they be here for the briefing tomorrow?” I asked.

“Yes.”  He regarded me tensely, and I could see I wouldn’t get anything more out of him.

“Okay.”  I sighed.  “See you tomorrow at ten.  Do I have to dress up again?”

“Yes.”

*** End of The Spy Is Cast, Chapter 1 ***