Chapter 17
Bond lands in Broadford and exits the helicopter. It is here that the facial recognition software picked out Mr. White arriving to the Island.
"Q branch do you read?"
Yes agent Bond we see you now and are removing evidence of you from their systems.
"I will go rent a car then and head to town to find a lead."
James enters the building and looks around for rental places. He charms the ladies at the counter asking about his uncle and if he arrived recently...using the excuse that his mobile went dead.
The giggling women more than willing to share the gossip of the landing of two other helicopters in the last week. Bond asks about the passengers...he tells that one sounds like his uncle.
White was picked up and taken by two men and they said that they were headed for Portree. Bond thanked them and collected his car to go find his poor lost uncle.
According to the file they believe he is looking for property. The woman that followed is a mystery. Bond will inquire at the hotel and local pub next.
White will ID James as soon as he sees him. Bond hopes to take him without much fuss and wait for the removal team back at Broadford. After what this man tried to do to M...he would rather end him.
M does not think she was a planned target but because he brought him in because of Vesper...he forced their hand and Mitchell was exposed as the traitor he was.
M barely escaped with her life. Bond does not like White being this close to her...or even on this planet.
Mallory thinks that Quantum may be raising its ugly head again because of the vacuum left behind with Silva's demise. Q dug up several joint issues with Silva and Quantum.
Silva was far too arrogant and insane to have joined them if their paths were not heading in the same directions. However if the money was right and the end goal similar, James could see him working with Quantum.
After the drive Bond checks into the hotel chatting again with the staff about arrivals. It seems his uncle left this morning to look at some property on the Island. They kindly direct Bond to the appropriate real estate agency and he drops his bags off in his room and makes his way over.
A great portion of the work he does is to casually chat with people to get the information he needs. Charm works wonders in these situations. The population of the island is always on the look out for the new people...same as in Glencoe.
Unfortunately it is now late afternoon and the office Bond is standing in front of does not open until 9 tomorrow.
James enters his hotel and heads to the restaurant. He takes a corner table and a newspaper to distract him. M has not messaged him. He will call her later...speak to her before bed for more pleasant dreams.
The waiter brings him his drink and some water when a familiar voice hits his ear.
Clare Dower...what in hell is she doing here. Bond pulls up his paper to hide behind and calls into Q branch quietly. Q is now back at HQ.
"How was your flight?"
I was unconscious so it was good. What has happened?
"White is not here right now...but Clare Dower is, and I do not think it is a coincidence. M had you and Tanner begin an investigation on her...what was found."
Not much...but wait...what was the name of that property we found...hold on. I will pull up the other file. Dower's maiden name is Quinn...her mother...Elizabeth. Here is something interesting the application for purchase of the property on Skye is under the same name. Apparently Mr. White's sister is named Elizabeth Quinn.
"So she is his niece and they are both here near to where M inadvertently said we were going for vacation….and she bloody well knows that we are turning Skyfall into a base. This is not good. Tell Mallory. I will try to find and capture White...as for Dower...I do not have the slightest idea how to deal with her."
I don't think you can deal with her...she is an elected official of Her Majesty's government. Mallory or I will contact you soon.
James eats his dinner and heads to his room. After a shower Bond plugs in his mobile and dial M.
Hello.
"M...what happened today?"
I was at the MacKenzie's as you already know. I had an interesting discussion with Kincade upon my return. You and the children had to tell him eh?"
"Yes and I feel terrible for the old man. Speaking of old men who want you...Callum was a gentleman I hope."
Yes he was...I am to be his special guest at the party on Saturday.
"Oh you are...are you...well what will you be wearing while you are his special guest?"
James...are you trying to get me to have phone sex with you?
"Christ...M yes!"
I don't know if it is a good idea...you never know who could be listening in.
"I don't bloody care. I love you and I want to marry you...what two consenting adults do is...can we M...please?"
James hears her laugh.
Business first James.
"Christ M is that the sound of water...are you in the bath?"
Yes...yes I am.
M can hear his groan. "I found out White is here and guess who his niece is?"
Clare Dower...Mallory called a few minutes before I entered the bath. What are your plans for White?
"I will try to apprehend him tomorrow if he hasn't left the Island. He arrived by helicopter and is looking at properties on the Island."
I don't think that is a coincidence do you?
"No...Dower knows where you are and that Skyfall is going to be a base."
So much for the secret, in secret base. Our best bet is for you to grab White and take him to London. Mallory will sit on him until our vacation is over.
"What about Dower?"
Nothing we can do unless we catch her in an illegal transaction of some kind. Document everything you see or find out she does. If she meets with her uncle publicly...photos please.
"Anything for you my love. M...have you been thinking about my proposal?"
Yes...I have. James...would it be so terrible if we did not legally wed?
The line is silent but she can hear him sigh as she pictures him running his hand through his hair in frustration.
"No...no it will be fine as long as you and I are together."
Good...I'm glad. You do understand don't you? I would but this cannot be public...it would be dangerous for both of us. As it is with Dower so close...my enemies may find out and use it against me.
"Enough about White, Dower and why you cannot consent to marriage. How about I tell you what I'm wearing."
M's deep chuckle sounds through the speaker as he hears the draining of the tub and her movements.
"M...dry yourself off and lie on our bed naked."
James...really? Why don't you catch up on some well needed sleep. I am not the only one still recovering from injuries.
"If you won't say yes to my continual proposals I have to find another way to find euphoric joy. Having you talk to me as I relieve my pent up desire for you is the only solution."
James...you could talk a nun out of her habit. Fine I am climbing under the covers.
"No...I want you on top of them...your naked cooling body drying in the air."
Fine...now how does this work?
"I am sitting on my hotel bed...a glass of scotch on the bedside table and I'm only in my pants. Tell me what you would like me to do?"
What? I thought this was your particular fantasy scenario not mine. I prefer mine in the flesh.
"I want you to guide my hand...and when you get aroused I want you to begin caressing your beautiful breast with one hand...and with the other I want you to play with where I will be dreaming my tongue is."
James...I will have to leave the speaker function on...I hope the hell Judi or Tanner don't decide they need to speak with me.
"How are Tanner and Judi hitting it off?"
Changing the subject already?
"You're right...worry about your daughter's love life later. So tell me what to do with my hands M."
First I would like you to drink the rest of your drink...so I can hear you and I don't currently have one so I will live vicariously through you.
Bond gulps his drink. "I'm done...now…"
Take off your pants and toss them on the floor anywhere, just like you do here and at my flat."
"Christ is it bad that you make me hard when you are passive aggressively telling me off for my slovenly behaviour?"
Yes...you are a sick man who has fantasies about a woman 23 years older than yourself, so definitely, there is something wrong with you.
"Hands M...where do I put my hands?" Comes out in a desperate plea as she laughs at his obvious arousal.
Don't touch yourself...if we are playing this game...you handed me control, so I will dictate the pace.
"Damn...I wish I hadn't mentioned that. Promise me you will get yourself off during this."
We'll see...it depends on my mood. I have never really done this before...not like this...not with rules and orders.
"Do tell M...Nigel?"
Yes...Nigel but it was not planned nor as easy as with these portable speaker operated mobile phones. I want you to listen to a story and I want you to interlock your fingers behind your head...Ready? Now once a long time ago I was staying with a male friend's family for a week away. I stayed in the older sister's room but the sister surprisingly returned so she offered I stay in with her. The sister pulled me into a passionate kiss to get any confusion about her sexual preferences out of the way.
"Oh M...please...now...may I touch myself?"
You may run one finger along your length if you are hard...are you hard for me James?
"Christ M...I'm leaking already and I haven't even touched myself yet."
I thought you would like that. This will not last long then by the sound of your breathing, darling.
"Did you have sex with the older sister?"
No but would you like it if I had?
"God yes!"
Why is that James? Why is that such a common male fantasy?
"The idea of all those soft curves...touching...licking...kissing...oh...M...can I?"
Yes...you may touch yourself slowly.
"Oh...god...M...keep talking...please."
Damn it! Oh James...sorry...my...
"God M...oh god….oh...what?" Bond's hands are working his shaft imagining M and another woman as his focus is distracted by M exclamation.
My battery is…..
"Shit! M? M?"
Silence...then a sudden...
M's voice bursts through the speaker again...and she is laughing.
James? Are you still hanging on?
"God M...yes! Tell me I'm a good agent...tell me I'm your best."
James my dear boy...you are my best and very biggest.
"Almost there M...how do you know I am your biggest? More M...just talk to me."
About anything? Well then your orgasm will be dedicated to my relative fast ability to find the charging cord and me telling you about it, if it is just my voice that does it for you.
"M you are wicked...but so am I. Discipline me M...yell at me...now!"
Stop ordering me around...this is hardly stimulating...I don't see how you can manage to…
"Argh….M...M!"
That did it for you? My god James, you are deranged.
"Yes...yes and you love me for it."
Yes well, now that I am in my night clothes and ready for bed I will say goodnight and be careful James. Don't take any unnecessary risks and do try to take White alive. I want to question that bastard myself.
"M...I thought you would like to get intimate while I spoke to you?"
Not when the real thing is so much better. Besides, I apparently have far more self control. I am not complaining. I would rather you call me then the alternative.
"You know that you have ruined me for the alternative. Other women cannot compare to you."
Goodnight James. I love you too.
James is disappointed that she did not want to play but they can work on it in the future. Should he be on missions away from her for long periods of time, he will need the long distance stress relief.
Damn James forgot to tell her to be good on her date with Callum and Kincade tomorrow.
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Olivia is up early and goes to help clean up after the party. Jamie is bouncing around the room with his exhausted looking parents who seem to not have gotten any sleep.
"You two look done in. Why don't you leave this for a while and go back to bed. I will take Jamie for a walk."
"Walk...Outside! Outside! Yay! Come Dolly come."
Jamie grabs Olivia's hand and they head out the door, leaving his relieved and tired parents to clean and get a nap.
Jamie bounds around heading for the small loch, forcing Olivia to run just to keep up.
"Jamie...not too far."
The small boy stops and looks around on the ground finding a stick to play with. Suddenly arms grasp her from behind and Olivia squeals.
"James! You nearly scared the life out of me!"
"Sorry dolly. I called but you did not hear me as you made a mad dash after my namesake."
James and Olivia catch up to the boy who is now poking at bugs with his stick.
"You are up earlier than I expected dolly. Charmian keep you awake?"
"Wouldn't you like to know."
"I would but I could do without the competition I am finding with my own family. First the boy and now my sister."
"What is on the agenda for today?"
"Whatever you like...we could go to town for lunch?"
"That would be nice."
"I will take you shopping and you can buy a new dress for the wedding."
"Why are you offering to buy me things now?"
"Try not to be so suspicious. I just thought that since we ended up at two formal events this week that maybe you only packed for one."
"You are very astute to deduce that, and you are correct. Should I be further flattered that the you have been keeping close watch on what I've been wearing?"
"I want to buy you something beautiful...like you. I wish I could flatter you enough to have it stick dolly."
"The only thing that is sticking around here is that dreadful nickname."
James laughs as we follow after little James and his adventures outside.
Two hours later they come back inside to enjoy a late breakfast with the now more alert members of the Bond family.
"Thank you dolly for taking James outside." Monique says.
"We had a lovely time didn't we Jamie?" James says to the boy.
"Not you...dolly!"
"See you have turned my entire family against me dolly. They would much rather have you around then I."
The family laughs and chats until James excuses them for town.
There are only a few clothing stores in town but James guides Olivia to the one he knows Monique shops at.
James wanders through the store with her rather than taking a seat and waiting. His eyes roam the racks looking for something to catch his eye.
Olivia is across the store when he comes up to her with 3 dresses in different colours.
"James...what is this?"
"I would like you to try these on my dear.
To be continued...