"What on earth?" she said.
"You must be very brave, darling." He fixed her with his eyes. "Rosy, this is it."
"It?"
"E-Day."
E for Escape.
"We can't talk now," he said. "Vernher is at the controls."
"Can I change?"
"No time. Are the suitcases packed?"
"They're in the garage, behind the beer barrels."
"Go get Timmy," George said. "I'll drive the station wagon round to the back door."