An undisclosed number of drafts behind them, the two men stepped into the street. Reid took the lead. And froze. He store there for,a,bit, and the professor sighed. He turned to,the right and started walking. Reid couldn't bri,g himself to admit that he couldn't remember the way to the Baxter.
As they arrived, the clerk lit up like he had met the pope. " Mr. Reid, sir!!!! You have messages sir! One,is from Scotland Yard, and the other sir, it says " Office of the President".
Reid handed the first one,to,the professor, and opened the second,one. It said "do NOT come,home,yet. Find your damned bird. I spoke to the Chancellor."
He looked at the Professor to see what the second note said.