‘Well, this has been a real surprise. The last thing I expected!’

‘A pleasant one, I trust?’

‘Hmmm. Not sure, Triss. I wish the flat wasn’t such a mess. Couldn’t you stay at Templeton Towers until I’ve finished the redecorating? I’ll be done in a week.’

‘Sorry, sis. I expect it will only be for a few weeks.’

‘Are you sure? What about your full-time post? How can you take the time off?’

‘Janos Szabo, the Principal, was desperate to fill the job. He got the Chair of Governors at Templeton to phone my Head to let me stand in. No doubt they are part of the same old boy network, so not a problem.’

‘What about your own students?’

‘They will be very well...

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