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“The heist was a success” Carmen Sandiago announces, forgoeing the formalities.
“Gee what happened to Hi, how are you?”
Carmen rolls her eyes fondly, turns a corner and continues on to relay the details of her mission. Her crimson heels click clacking against the cobblestone path, blending in perfectly with the cacophony of foot traffic that floods the streets.
A flash of red and white makes her pause.
“Red? Is everything ok? Why have you gone quiet? Red?”
“Sorry. Something’s come up. Notify me the details of my flight for tonight please.” With her cloak elegantly swaying behind her, Carmen weaves her way through the masses as the familiar colours slip into the crowd.
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Someone takes the stool next to him and Wally reflexively risks a glance. He sees a takeaway coffee cup and goes to resume watching people pass by out the window but the sight of the familiar crimson hat being placed down next to the cup makes his eyes dart back to the person next to him. Tousseled brown curls cascade over a coat equally as red as the hat. The not quite stranger is already looking at him. Wally snaps his head back looking straight and the lady huffs a laugh.
“Sorry” she says “have we met before?”