"We've got to wait.It's too dangerous to do it from here,Anna.Wait until we're ready to go."
Anna!Jane thought.Was this her father's Anna?No,no,lots of women were called Anna.
"But we can't go until tonight,"Anna said."There are too many people around during the day.And every minute is important!Perhaps Cole has already talked to the police about me.Oh God,I wish the bomb had killed him with the others!"
"Well,it didn't.And it didn't kill the Queen."
Jane's body was shaking.This was her father's Anna!The woman was talking about her father,and the bomb.And then Jane remembered where she had seen the woman before.
Outside Parliament,with a camera,shaking it angrily.Taking photos of the back of people's heads.Then pushing forwards to get closer,pressing the camera button again...a second before the bomb exploded①.
The voices in the kitchen stopped.The door opened,someone came into the room.What now?
Jane heard the click of a gun.
"Phone call for you,Mr Cole.You're popular today,aren't you?"The nurse smiled,pushed the telephone table next to his bed,and went out.
Alan picked up the phone."Hello?"
"Mr Cole?This is Detective David Hall.You remember I came to see you yesterday.I'm ringing because I've got a few more questions to ask you.Is it all right if I come over to see you now?"
"Er...well,I suppose so.But I've told you everything I know."
"Yes,I'm sure.But it's just that we have to get all the facts right.I'll come over now.Is that OK?"
"Yes,fine.I..."
"Great!See you in a few minutes,then."
Alan put the phone down slowly.He felt old,and tired,and very,very lonely.Perhaps I'll ring Jane later when this man's gone,he thought.I hope she