28 Friday, 3.50pm.
‘Sorry I couldn’t get here any sooner,’ Roger said, wiping his shoes on the mat as he was welcomed into the offices of the accountancy firm. ‘I was out fishing and left my phone in the car. Your message sounded pretty urgent, though. What’s the matter?’
‘It’s alright,’ David said, greeting him at the door. ‘I hope I didn’t alarm you.’
‘Well, a little bit. I don’t think you’ve ever asked me to come in straight away before now.’
David shuffled awkwardly. ‘Well, sometimes you just want to get things done, while they’re still fresh in your mind.’
Roger stopped and looked at him. ‘I’ve known you most of my life, David. I know when you’re talking out of your arse.’
David forced an awkward smile and ushered Roger down the corridor towards his office. ‘Let’s pop in here, s
