Mac finished the beef and put down his knife and fork.

Bill, who had opted for grilled fish rather than the steak which would set Grey, Alcott back nearly $300, decided to bring the conversation around to the business at hand.

"So, I met with both the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Deputy Minister of the Treasury today. They'll be on call all afternoon tomorrow, in case you should need them."

"Good. Make sure I have their number to take with me."