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One week later, Maggie was in Ward’s Surveillance Supplies. She settled herself in the corner of the shop which had been allocated to her. Her desk and chair were brand new, and had been chosen by herself from a catalogue Sam had given her. She had a steel cabinet behind her, and a small set of drawers under her desk. Again, from the catalogue. From her home, Maggie had brought a supply of pens, pencils, sticky notepads and drawing pins. She wasn’t sure if she was allowed to use drawing pins on the walls, but had brought them anyway.
Sam walked towards her with a cup of tea and a small plate of biscuits. He placed the items down and sat opposite her. “I can still put up some dividing walls,” he said. “Then you don’t have to look at me while you’re working.”
“I don’t mind looking at you. And I can wave at you when I need more tea.”
They smiled at each other.
“Get a room,” Jake announced as he joined them. “I hope you’re not going to stare at each other in that soppy way all the time.”
“We won’t,” Maggie replied.
“Speak for yourself,” Sam said with a twinkle in his eyes.
“I’m going to ignore that,” Jake said. “Maggie, I’ve got a present for you.”
“You have? I wasn’t expecting anything. Is it a welcome gift for my official first day?”
Jake grinned. “Yeah, you can call it that.” He went over to his computer, picked up a thick file, and came back. With a flourish, he put the file in the middle of Maggie’s desk.
Maggie opened the file. “I was expecting chocolates. What are these letters?”
“Your future clients,” Jake answered.
“All of them?” Maggie began to flip through the letters.
“Just this month’s. So far.” Jake gave her a smile before going back to his computer.
Sam said to Maggie, “You don’t have to answer them all.”
“I want to. These people need help.” She flipped through more pages, and said hopefully, “This shouldn’t take too long.”
Jake called over, “Don’t forget the email enquires. I’ll forward them to you.”
“Thanks,” Maggie said weakly.
Sam gave her a concerned look. “If it gets too much for you, let me know.”
“I’ll be fine. I’m sure I will.” Maggie’s smile was only slightly forced.
“I’ll leave you to it.” He stood up. “Are we still going out for a meal tonight?”
“We are.”
They shared a smile. They’d been on two dates already, and things were going well.
“Oi!” Jake yelled. “Stop it! I’m watching you two.”
Sam laughed before walking away.
Maggie took a drink of tea, ate a biscuit, and then turned her attention to her work.
She was soon lost in the letters people had sent. Some of them were extremely desperate for help.
One letter, in particular, caught Maggie’s eye.
Oh. That was interesting. She would deal with that one first.
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A Murder Hunt
A Maggie Kelburn Mystery
(Book 2)
By
GILLIAN LARKIN
Copyright 2019 by Gillian Larkin
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