The Bodyguard

‘It’s happened again. Third time this week.’

‘So get someone to deal with it.’

‘It’s not that simple.’

‘Yes it is. Get the name, get the address, and send security.’ Straker didn’t even bother looking up from file he was reading. ‘Or are you telling me, Alec, that SHADO Security can’t find the person who keeps Googling me? Anyway, it’s probably just  a film fan.’ Continue reading

Moonlight and Vodka Pt 2: Moonlight

This story continues the events in ‘Breathless’. Readers may also wish to read One Red Square by AnDelenDir as a prelude to this story.

‘So, we are in agreement then? You will have to move to England for a few months to familiarise yourself with our…. organisation.’ Straker  looked across the table at Dimitri. ‘But then you will reassigned back here, all being well.’ Continue reading

P.D.I.

Professional Development Interview:

It was bloody annoying really. Starting to cry. Especially when she was driving to work. On the motorway as well. But there was the comfort of it being an early morning in January so it was dark. No one could see her feeble attempts to stem the tears that trailed down the side of her nose. Bugger. Continue reading

The Priority of Questions: Ed Straker (by Guina)

Two Characters – Two Writers – Two Different POVs – Two Stories
Yuletide New Year’s Resolution 2011 gifted to Lightcudder

One Dialogue by Lightcudder and Guina
This Point of View by Guina  © December 2010

“I’m sorry, sir,” the voice of the court clerk threaded through the receiver. “It’s because of a technicality. You married on US American soil, given that the whole ceremony was held at your embassy. Full UK family law applies only to betrothals within England and Wales. Your former wife had a very good lawyer, who knew precisely how to present this and whom to. Judge Kelbaugh’s known for his – if I may say so – somewhat parochial views.”

Straker rubbed his eyes, then ran a tired hand across his early morning stubble back to his neck to stretch some of the lassitude out of his thin frame. It had taken hold of him after John’s death and did not seem to let up. Continue reading