Chapter 2. Enjoy your flight. The face was dark and clean cut, with a three-inch scar showing

whitely down the right cheek. The eyes were wide and level under straight, rather black brows.

The hair was black, parted on the left and brushed so that a thick black comma fell over the right eyebrow.

The longish, straight nose ran down to a narrow upper lip, below which was a wide and finely drawn but cruel mouth.

The line of the jaw was firm and ruthless.

The man was wearing a dark blue alpaca suit, a sea island cotton shirt and plain black shoes made for him by John Lobb of St James Street, London.

His tie was black and hand-knitted, and a trifle thinner than contemporary fashions dictated. But James Bond was impervious to the transient fads of the male fashion world. Such details were of no interest to him.

He pulled out a gunmetal cigarette case and considered his 50th cigarette of the day. As he looked down at the scuffed metal,

he could almost see the report of his last medical check-up, which M had slid across the desk,

one eyebrow raised above those damnedly clear grey eyes. The officer admits to a daily consumption

of alcohol in excess of half a bottle of spirits of 70 proof or above.

He also smokes an average of 60 non-filter cigarettes per day.

These cigarettes are specially made for him from a mixture of Turkish and bulk and tobaccos

with a higher nicotine content than the ordinary brands.

On examination, this regimen, Bonn smiled at the recollection of the word regimen, is beginning

to have the expected effect. The tongue is furred, the blood pressure raised to 180 over 100. The liver is becoming palpable.

"'There is no diminution in the frequency or severity of the occipital headaches referred to in a previous report.

"'The spasm in the trapezius muscles has increased in intensity, and the fibrositis nodules are becoming

more manifest. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the health of the officer is being

systematically undermined by his mode de vivre. Fancively put, thought Bond, what is happening in Harley Street these days?'

"'It is strongly recommended that if his working efficiency is not to be seriously impaired,

"'he cease smoking immediately and cut down his intake of spirits.

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