Today’s snippet is from The Moscow Affair, my published Lady Dru novel, and gives a little picture of Karl, who is Dru’s soulmate. Because he’s married, he is usually very reserved when in public with Dru; something she complains about, but is resigned to.
They are at Cardington waiting to board the airship Deutschland for Moscow and decide to eat lunch before boarding. At the restaurant, Dru orders stout and a Ploughman’s Lunch, while Karl orders ale and Bangers and Mash.
“What,” I said, “no elaborate French dish with Bordeaux?”
“Ja,” he replied, “Ich bin eine Hessisches heute.”
I gave him a smile. “And all the other times you eat, you’re from Paris?”
“Oui.”
He reached across the table and ran a finger over the back of my hand.
“I wish we were staying longer,” I said. “I’d love to hear the swing band and dance.”
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