Ashley appeared taken aback. "Australia? Why Australia?"

Stephen nodded as he elaborated, "First of all, the distance—Australia is far enough that even the Wade family's Concorde would take at least four hours to reach that continent. Even then, the Concorde is way too conspicuous for Master Wade's taste, and it's always a last resort for him. That means we'd expect a standard airliner, around eleven hours.

"Secondly, Australia is a big place, and finding anyone is difficult. Once I reveal mys