The Diamond In The Rough Affair - Part 2

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Back at UNCLE Headquarters Alexander Waverly was in a foul mood, dismayed at the night’s events.  He had tried in vain to persuade Alistair Van Meter to allow Solo and Kuryakin access to the Mercury Diamond and properly safeguard it for the evening.  The arrogance of the diamond purveyors was such that they felt impregnable, immune almost, to the threat of thievery.  The reply to Waverly’s plea had been almost contemptuous.

‘It is too gauche, so completely unthinkable that anyone should dare to do something as blatant as steal the Mercury Diamond in a public venue.’

“Gauche indeed, my dear Alistair.  I suspect you are repenting of your foolishness now, old friend.”

The pneumatic doors slid open with their signature swoosh as Napoleon and Illya entered, both still in tuxedos and looking for all the world as though the party were still in progress.

“Ah, gentlemen… please, sit down.”

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The Diamond In The Rough Affair - Part 2

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Back at UNCLE Headquarters Alexander Waverly was in a foul mood, dismayed at the night’s events.  He had tried in vain to persuade Alistair Van Meter to allow Solo and Kuryakin access to the Mercury Diamond and properly safeguard it for the evening.  The arrogance of the diamond purveyors was such that they felt impregnable, immune almost, to the threat of thievery.  The reply to Waverly’s plea had been almost contemptuous.

‘It is too gauche, so completely unthinkable that anyone should dare to do something as blatant as steal the Mercury Diamond in a public venue.’

“Gauche indeed, my dear Alistair.  I suspect you are repenting of your foolishness now, old friend.”

The pneumatic doors slid open with their signature swoosh as Napoleon and Illya entered, both still in tuxedos and looking for all the world as though the party were still in progress.

“Ah, gentlemen… please, sit down.”

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