Assignment

I spent my day shopping for rubies Far East posting covert listing Mr Patwari’s emporium Assistants ever so obliging Hexagonal set quaintly bulbous does cheapen the overall effect Disappointedly I turn aside Mr Patwari, whose tone inflect Secretly, soft whispers in my ear Channels my movements in close quarter Senses piqued my curiosity Astute, knowledgeable exporter Silk, flame red curtains wafted aside Following, expectantly hopeful Reveals vast interior workshop He beckons, vocally boastful Appraising the proffered brilliance Rubies of every size mesmerised Now questioningly, my eyes met his Such rarity I identified Sipping tea with Mr Patwari Conviviality established Revealed my subversive intentions Slowly the smile on his face vanished Drugged, stifling heat consumed in disorientated stupor Divested of my hat, shoes and purse I retrieved my pocket computer Bearings noted, in a concrete cell Frantically, I connect display Made contact and communicated the district with all I could convey Alerts Financial Action Task Force Identified illegal rubies Smuggling network last link confirmed Rescued, resumes usual duties