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Saffron could hear suppressed excitement in her mother’s tone of voice. Next, the pompous, mousey, little man took the microphone. He seemed very ill at ease.
‘Uh ... Ladies and gentlemen ... I have been delegated to speak on behalf of the council.
We, ah, ... thank you for your submissions relating to the matter of the ... um,
proposed subdivision at
Green Mountain
We have ... er, ...been informed of the existence
of ... ah, ...
a perceived conflict of interest, which could
... I fear, jeopardise the good governance
of Council.’
‘What’s he saying now?’
Charles called up to her. ‘I’ve no idea! It’s gibberish!’
Saffron shouted in his ear.
