Drabble challenge: office
"You sure about this?" asked Mickey.
Ash nodded.
"In the office, get the files, out. Simples."
"Yeah. Sean got his diary. Make sure you're out before 10.30. The man's a bastard."
"OK. Ready"
***
Ash walked along the corridors to the office. So far, so good. He pressed the intercom to "his" PA.
"No calls for half an hour," he said, and switched off before there was a reply.
He found the files he needed and breathed a sigh of relief. Nearly done.
A knock at the door.
"Home Secretary," said a voice. "Commander Empton's here early. Will you see him?"
Shit.
Ash nodded.
"In the office, get the files, out. Simples."
"Yeah. Sean got his diary. Make sure you're out before 10.30. The man's a bastard."
"OK. Ready"
***
Ash walked along the corridors to the office. So far, so good. He pressed the intercom to "his" PA.
"No calls for half an hour," he said, and switched off before there was a reply.
He found the files he needed and breathed a sigh of relief. Nearly done.
A knock at the door.
"Home Secretary," said a voice. "Commander Empton's here early. Will you see him?"
Shit.