When
he looked up, he saw – with a sudden shock – that Agent Pendergast was seated in
the lone chair across from the tiny desk.
D’Agosta had neither seen nor heard him come in.
“Jasus!” D’Agosta said, taking a deep breath to recover from the
surprise. “You just love creeping up on
people, don’t you?”
“I
admit to finding it amusing. Most people
are about as aware of their surroundings as a sea cucumber.”
“Thanks, I appreciate that.”
(from Blue
Labyrinth by Douglas Preston & Lincoln
Child)
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