Curiosity is a dangerous thing

[Stoat]

Maynard arrived back where he had left Anja Goske. Schumann was already there, Heinrich curled in a ball at his feet.

'€œWell done, Schumann. We didn'€™t want this one to get away.'€

'€œWasn'€™t me, sir.'€ Schumann nodded towards Anja. '€œIt was all her doing. Dropped him like a sack of grain, she did. Never seen the like!'€

Maynard raised his eyebows as he looked at the petite young woman before him. She shuffled her feet nervously, and a slight flush rose to her cheeks, but she returned his look forcefully.

'€œWell done, Fraulein Goske. It cannot have been easy to deal with your lover so.'€ Her eyes blazed when he said that. He saw the indignation and anger flooding back into her. He raised his hands in a conciliatory gesture. He liked what he saw. She reminded him of his own youth. He reached an immediate decision, and reached into his pocket.

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