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Thursday, January 3, 2069, 9:30 p.m., Tracy Island

Jeff leaned forward in his chair and pulled his glasses back down over his eyes. He tapped his fingers on the desk as he gripped the data padd in the other hand, and then he began to read over the lines of Lady Penelope's report again.

Izarra Soto Fernandez... sixteen years active service with Nacional de Inteligencia... impeccable record... a more than adequate replacement for Cora Bell...

Jeff breathed out heavily as he remembered receiving Cora Bell's resignation letter. The ex-agent had retired early from her job as a school teacher, and had decided to leave International Rescue as well. It was a significant loss.

This new woman seemed promising -- more than promising. It wasn't often that IR could gain such an experienced spy on their side. Though that, of course, had its downside. A spy would pose a greater risk of being a double-agent, but Jeff trusted Lady Penelope's sleuthing and judgement. After a few more minutes of thought, he turned to the videophone and brought up Penny's number, and waited.

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Thursday, January 3, 2069, 8:30 a.m., Foxleyheath

Penelope's manicured fingers reached delicately for the comm. button and she pursed her glossed lips as she waited for the vidphone screen to activate.

"Lady Penelope speaking," she said.

"Penny. If you're sure about Ms Soto Fernandez, then I'm sure, too. You've never steered me wrong before."

Penelope smiled gently.

"Indeed, Jeff. I shall set things to motion today."

Penelope signed off and brought her hand up to ring for Parker. The brocade rope pulled down gently, and as expected, Parker was immediately at the door.

"Yus, milady?" he asked.

"Parker, we shall be bringing our trip to Bongo-Bongo forward by a week. Make arrangements for us to fly out tomorrow morning."

"Yus, milady," Parker said, before bowing and retreating from the room.

Penelope brought one long fingernail to her lips briefly, before smiling, and sipping her tea.

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