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Poor, poorchild. 'Have you told the police? About Octavia disappearing?''No,' said Tom, 'no, not yet. She pulled into the car park, went in and had a coffeebefore going into the ladies'. Two turned him down, thenSomerset North became vacant.

I'llread to you. Tom doesn't like him muchapparently, but then Tom's very hard to please when itcomes to people. As of course you realise. Want to know what else I thought?'The hazel eyes looking at her were alight with amusement.