at the inquest david had dropped a subtle hint that there might always be a job as my minder waiting , if ever he decided that he wanted to work for a living , so a few days later , after he , a highly trained police inspector , was sent out to buy a bottle of perfume for her ladyships impending birthday , he made a decision , and on return he placed the bottle , his warrant card and side arm in front of his lordship , turned and walked out - with his lordship shouting at his retreating back i presume you are resigning then .