Hard Duck

Baby Pierre has cycled all the way down to Brighton, and stopped at the Espy.

He has dismounted, leaned his bicycle against a post, and strolled across the road to the jetty.

He has then strolled back to the Espy.

Victor is watching, from way down the road.

( It's hard to find a parking spot near the Espy)

Baby Pierre has then performed the actions one performs when one loses one's wallet. Patting his sides, looking panicky, finally shrugging.

He has then got on his bike, and cycled slowly towards the police van.

Victor has noticed it all ( through police issue binoculars).

Baby Pierre passes the police van.

Victor is satisfied.

He has done all he can.

If spying occurred, it was elsewhere, concludes Victor.

He looks at his watch. Yes! At last! He's off duty. 

He may as well go to the Espy.

If the kitchen's not closed.

.......

Meanwhile, back at Gaius's house:

What's a decoy? asks Terence.

A type of hard duck, says Roo-kai.

Baby Pierre's pretending to be one, says Terence.

There are other types of decoys, says Roo-kai.

What type is Baby Pierre? asks Terence.

A cunning one, says Roo-kai. He drew Victor away.

Before he went? asks Terence. Where's the drawing?

Not that kind of drawing, says Roo-kai. The point is, Victor is out of the picture.

Is that why I can't see it? asks Terence. Give me a pencil. I'll draw Victor.

Not necessary, says Roo-kai. What is necessary is to get the photos and papers to the French government.

Okay, says Terence. 

And I don't know how to do that, says Roo-kai.

Maybe it was in the Instructions, says Terence.

We ripped them in half, says Roo-kai.

And we put the dead lizard in the envelope, says Terence. 

Only one half is spoiled, says Roo-kai. You're right. We must check the other half of the Instructions.

They go to the kitchen, where Gaius is placing blueberries and cheese on the table.

Arthur is sitting at the table, fiddling with a ripped envelope.

Is there anything in that? asks Roo-kai.

Yes, says Arthur, pulling out a half sheet of paper.

What does it say? asks Roo-kai.

"When the mission is complete, w" says Arthur.

W? says Roo-kai.