Whew! That was close. She’d succeeded in shaking them–at least for now.
The castle loomed ahead. She had to get there. Her uncle’s dying words were, “Take…the…envelope…to…Sir Neville Langdon. He’ll be at the…castle.”
The letter was a matter of national security. If it fell into the wrong hands…
The knock on her window startled her. It was a police officer.
“Step out of the car, Miss.”
“But, why?”
“Do as I say, Miss.”
She acquiesced.
“Your driver’s license, Miss.”
She gave it to him and as he took it, she noticed the ring on his finger. Terror seized her.
100 Words
This post is for the Friday’s Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can find this week’s prompt here. To read other stories or to participate, click here.
Notes to Women 
The policeman is not all he seems
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He’s like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
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Excellent thriller. Those special rings and tattoos are always a dead giveaway (no pun intended.)
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Thanks, Lisa 🙂 Have been watching a lot of film noir/spy movies lately.
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You’re very welcome 🙂
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I want to know more – good start for a thriller 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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A good beginning to an international thriller spy story. You left lots of space to think over.
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Thanks, James 🙂
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Dear Adele,
Obviously there’s more to this story. Good cliffhanger.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yes, there’s more to the story. Thanks 🙂
Shalom,
Adele
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Great suspense! Well done, Adele. I want to know what happens next.
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Thanks, Brenda 🙂
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Wait, what? How could you! 🙂
Well done.
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That’s what happens when you binge on film noir. Thanks, Dale 🙂
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Love it!
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🙂
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