Rogue Element

Parliament House, Canberra, 0515 Zulu, Friday, 1 May

Griffin burst into Niven’s office, obviously excited.

‘What?’ asked Niven.

‘We have another useful asset besides the one in Maros, Sulawesi. We have someone in Jakarta. I just found out. Real deep cover. A woman — Mata Hari type.’

Niven raised his eyebrows.

‘You’re not gonna believe whose bed she’s been lying in. Bloody Suluang’s!’