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OF A PRINCESS by Lee Edgar ┬й Lee Edgar 1997 Published and Printed by RegentLane Ltd Devonshire Road Industrial Estate Millom, Cumbria LA18 4JS All Rights Reserved ISBN 1 900821 16 8 BRITISH LIBRARY CATALOGUING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library other books in this series Requiem for a Princess Aftermath of a Princess FRIDAY 20th AUGUST - 1400 hrs. The ruins of the city once known as Gay Paris cast long shadows as the sun rose behind them. Everywhere, there was destruction and not a sign of life was evident as the helicopter gunship flew low across the bloated Seine. Inside, a man in his late twenties put his head into the cockpit. тАШHow long do you reckon, Frank?тАЩ The pilot shrugged and looked at his watch. тАШMost part of an hour, I guess.тАЩ He looked up. тАШIf they leave us alone that long.тАЩ тАШAny sign of them yet?тАЩ His eyes searched the empty sky. тАШNo, but theyтАЩre around somewhere - I feel it in my bones. To be perfectly honest, IтАЩm surprised they have let us get this far.тАЩ тАШPerhaps they donтАЩt know weтАЩre here yet,тАЩ suggested a young woman who had also come forward. тАШDonтАЩt you believe it, Miss Gillian. If I know the Russians, theyтАЩll know weтАЩre here all right. For some reason, they seem to be letting us through.тАЩ The young woman looked at Roger Blackman. тАШWill we be in time?тАЩ тАШI hope so. I would hate to lose Suzette after all sheтАЩs been through.тАЩ The pilot turned his head slightly. тАШIf you donтАЩt mind my saying so, Mr Blackman, that sister of yours is one tough little cookie. She donтАЩt kill easy.тАЩ Roger smiled. тАШI hope youтАЩre right, Frank. I do hope youтАЩre right.тАЩ No-one said anymore for a while as they passed over the winding Seine once more and then crossed the |
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