Early the next morning, Eloise Thompson arrived at the airport to meet up with another colleague, Linn Dail, who had been assigned to Eloise Thompson by Layla Davidson as a temporary assistant.

The two men got on the plane without incident and found their seats, Eloise Thompson was surprised to see a familiar figure in the seat next to him and he spoke up and called out, "Mr Egbert."

Egbert Chumley was looking at the newspaper when he heard a familiar voice and his eyes shot up.

"Eloise! You're a .."

Eloise Thompson smiled, "On a business trip, this is my colleague Linn Dail, and you Egbert? Going on a...