The Starting Gate Affair - part 8

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Napoleon was at the center of a lively conversation when he spotted his partner being cornered by Miranda Denault.  With all of the grace of a ballet dancer, he managed to pirouette his way from the admiring females who had surrounded him and begin a slow, deliberate journey to the end of the long room.

As Illya stood spellbound by curiosity at the object Miranda had dropped into his pocket, she was raising his glasses to just above the eyebrows that arched suddenly in response to the invasion.

“Ah, I see someone paid you a visit, Mr. Kuryakin.  Trust me when I tell you that they aren’t with me, and that all I want is the money that will come from this deal.  Ian Parker is a rogue among THRUSH agents.’

Miranda saw the recognition of Parker’s name in the one blue eye that wasn’t swollen and bruised.  Illya’s heartbeat increased as he was reminded once again of the detestable Englishman.

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The Starting Gate Affair - part 8

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Napoleon was at the center of a lively conversation when he spotted his partner being cornered by Miranda Denault.  With all of the grace of a ballet dancer, he managed to pirouette his way from the admiring females who had surrounded him and begin a slow, deliberate journey to the end of the long room.

As Illya stood spellbound by curiosity at the object Miranda had dropped into his pocket, she was raising his glasses to just above the eyebrows that arched suddenly in response to the invasion.

“Ah, I see someone paid you a visit, Mr. Kuryakin.  Trust me when I tell you that they aren’t with me, and that all I want is the money that will come from this deal.  Ian Parker is a rogue among THRUSH agents.’

Miranda saw the recognition of Parker’s name in the one blue eye that wasn’t swollen and bruised.  Illya’s heartbeat increased as he was reminded once again of the detestable Englishman.

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