Chivalry
T, just to be sure.
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Spoilers: Quantum of Solace
M turned away from the window and set the glass down on the end table.
"Do we know who she is?"
"Former Bolivian secret service. Family were the victims of a political killing when she was eight. Worked for Greene for nearly twelve months. Last seen leaving Greene's party with Bond."
"And Bond?'
Tanner paused, looking down at his notes answering.
"The team we sent out has confirmed the plane crash. It took them longer to find the correct sinkhole than expected…"
M sat, facing the window again.
"Did she kill him?"
"Preliminary says no. his injuries are consistent with, a fall, of that nature. They'll do a more thorough investigation ay head quarters."
"And the dam?"
"Just as she said. It's been destroyed, as per your orders."
"Good. Tanner?"
"Yes ma'am?"
"What she said, about why she came back…"
"Ma'am?"
"Do you think Bond really thought I acted like his mother?"
"I think he trusted you like he did ma'am."
Tanner left, leaving M, still staring out the window. For all his womanising, Bond had always acted with the utmost courtesy towards the opposite sex.
He been too damned chivalrous to take the only parachute.
The End
I know, I know, it was just too easy. I saw QoS yesterday, and thought 'there's were you kill him'. So I did.