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Chapter 7 Hazelton sent me to Turkey. By the time I returned to DC, Ludo was back in London. I intended to keep my promise to him, I truly did, going to London for my vacation later in the year, but once there, I discovered he’d been transferred to the British Embassy in DC. Before I could bemoan my bad luck, I ran into Bart. We spent the next week in bed. * * * * I called Ludo once I returned to DC, but he was busy. He was busy with some character named Reginald Wright who also worked in the embassy. Well…well…I was busy myself. Mother had called shortly after I learned I’d been tossed aside like a used Kleenex, which might not be fair, but I was in a sour mood. “Jefferson, I need you to do me a small favor.” “Certainly, Mother. I’m not certain I’ll be available…” “Mr. Hazelt