Chapter 1
Big Decision
‘So is that a yes?’ called Governor Offredi from the office doorway.
Friday turned round. She realised she was clenching Ian quite tightly by his shirt front. She let go. Her enormous mind immediately processed the fact that her sts had left wrinkles that would have to be ironed out. She also noticed that Melanie had her phone out and was taking a video.
‘Delete that!’ said Friday.
‘No way!’ said Melanie. ‘I’ve been waiting four years for this. I need evidence it happened so I can be sure this isn’t just a dream.’
‘So are you taking the job?’ asked Ian.
‘I don’t know,’ said Friday.
‘I didn’t know there was anything you didn’t know,’ said Ian.
Friday looked into his blue eyes to check what he meant. Yes, he was laughing at her. ‘You know better than anyone the vast extent of my ignorance,’ said Friday.
‘I like to think it’s like the dark side of the moon,’ said Ian. ‘It’s there. It’s big. And it’s yet to be explored.’
‘I’ll have to think about it,’ said Friday.
‘You’re capable of making all sorts of complex calculations on probability, human behaviour and tactics in a millisecond,’ said Ian. ‘Is whether or not to accept a job o er really that hard?’
‘It is when the job o er would involve working with you,’ said Melanie. ‘Obviously Friday is in love with you, but as a girl scarred by the indifference of her own family, she understandably has issues.’
‘Commitment issues?’ said Ian.
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