Possible Clues:

• Cut off in middle of Fleet Street having called journalist
• André gets badly alienated
• Waves and greets, though not friendly with
• Red agents after reform become alienated
• How odd to have Des around and so put off
• Alienated editor after having phoned on Eastern Standard Time
• Ted's confused about the 2 down and no longer friendly
• Alienated from the outset; a potential danger
• On the outs
• Journo without rum is no longer friendly