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Bodie's Letter by Ellis Ward (R)
Fandom: The Professionals
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read: Because this is a great older - about 10 years - lads story.
The story starts with Cowley's funeral. Ray Doyle has been offered the job as new Controller of CI5, Bodie has left CI5 almost 10 years ago. They never had any contact after he left except for one letter.
Than while handling Cowley's affairs Doyle finds two letters that turn his world upside down.
An excellent story with a Cowley who still rules from beyond the grave.
Growling a mild expletive, Doyle shoved a hand into his pocket to fetch forth the ring of keys. Unerringly separating out the one he wanted, he slid it into the lock and thumbed the release. The catch gave easily, the hinges parting soundlessly.
Inside lay a large envelope. Across the outside, written in Cowley's hand in bold letters, was a single name: Bodie
***
A full minute elapsed before the significance of this document penetrated his uncomprehending brain. And then, for a shocking moment, Doyle thought he might be having a coronary. His body flushed both hot and cold, and his head filled with a rushing, deafening noise. But it was only reaction, as to a particularly jarring blow--which in a way, this discovery had been.
***
Ten years had done little damage to Bodie. His eyes were clear and blue, set off by lustrous black lashes; his nose curved up as charmingly at the tip as ever; and his mouth sang a siren song without the twitch of a lip. New lines about the eyes and the mouth there were, and Doyle saw them, but on Bodie they added character rather than signalled decline.
***
"Just goes to show that some things never change. The old bugger's dead, but he's still calling the shots."
Bodie's Letter
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read: Because this is a great older - about 10 years - lads story.
The story starts with Cowley's funeral. Ray Doyle has been offered the job as new Controller of CI5, Bodie has left CI5 almost 10 years ago. They never had any contact after he left except for one letter.
Than while handling Cowley's affairs Doyle finds two letters that turn his world upside down.
An excellent story with a Cowley who still rules from beyond the grave.
Growling a mild expletive, Doyle shoved a hand into his pocket to fetch forth the ring of keys. Unerringly separating out the one he wanted, he slid it into the lock and thumbed the release. The catch gave easily, the hinges parting soundlessly.
Inside lay a large envelope. Across the outside, written in Cowley's hand in bold letters, was a single name: Bodie
***
A full minute elapsed before the significance of this document penetrated his uncomprehending brain. And then, for a shocking moment, Doyle thought he might be having a coronary. His body flushed both hot and cold, and his head filled with a rushing, deafening noise. But it was only reaction, as to a particularly jarring blow--which in a way, this discovery had been.
***
Ten years had done little damage to Bodie. His eyes were clear and blue, set off by lustrous black lashes; his nose curved up as charmingly at the tip as ever; and his mouth sang a siren song without the twitch of a lip. New lines about the eyes and the mouth there were, and Doyle saw them, but on Bodie they added character rather than signalled decline.
***
"Just goes to show that some things never change. The old bugger's dead, but he's still calling the shots."
Bodie's Letter
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Not the favourite, but definitely a favourite!
Thanks for writing.
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