Chapter 29

"But Queen Elizabeth," Malone said stubbornly, "told me they weren't lying." As he finished the sentence, he suddenly realized what it sounded like. "You know Queen Elizabeth," he said chummily. "The Virgin Queen," Burris said helpfully. "I wouldn't know," Malone said, feeling uncomfortable. "I mean Rose Thompson. She thinks she's Queen Elizabeth and I just said it that way because--" "It's all right, Malone," Burris said softly. "I know who you mean." "Well, then," Malone said. "If Queen Elizabeth says the spies a…