Bree//
Malberry gives no indication of having read her deft sign, but he acknowledges it by changing his accent subtly. The sound becomes more British, and Bree starts to feel at home. Ty was born in England, and though she had not, she had spent a good part of her childhood there. Some of her happiest memories involved London, Cambridge, Oxford. She let her relief trickle across her face. 'Oh!' said her eyes, 'Now I get it!' However, this look is dashed as Malberry begins to rant and rave. She leans back slightly, looking concerned.
Excuse me, she said at the end of his tirade, But what is your name? I must have missed it.
Typical tact, and wise move. It was a rookie mistake that was far too often made. Bree may have known Malberry's alias's name, but Megan did not. They would pick up things like that. 'They' being anyone watching. She checked her watch surreptitiously. Five minutes until broadcasting. She'd have to get ready. The hand rises to her ear again.
Have you seen Booker yet? she signs to Malberry, her motions quiet and subtle, unlike usual sign language, which was designed to be seen. At the same time, she began to speak.
Oh, no, I'm not, she said, which was slightly ironic, given Malberry's speech.
I'm here on business, actually.
She bent down, and began to unpack a laptop from a small leather briefcase beside her.
Do you mind? she said apologetically, fiddling with the contraption so that she was simultaneously signing:
Ty's going to feed the security in this area a loop. It will give us just long enough to hold our meeting. Keep an eye out for prying eyes and, by the blade, be careful!
As she ended her signing, she added, with her voice,
I'm supposed to take a conference call.






