The Chief dismissed him curtly.
When the door had closed behind him, the Chief said to the First Sea Lord:
“This is where D.O.R.A. steps in, I think, sir!”
“Decidedly!” replied the Admiral. “Will you take the necessary steps?”
The Chief nodded and pressed the bell. Matthews appeared.
“Anything from the Nineveh?” he asked.
“The lady has not returned, sir!”
“Anything from Gordon and Duff?”
“No, sir, nothing all day!”
The telephone on the desk whirred. The Chief lifted the receiver.