Cyrus. (Looking at his watch.) I'll go in and see him about the certificate. Now you haven't begun to put your things together, and you've only got a bit over half an hour. In less than that time I shall be back. I shall want to look through your luggage before you leave.

Carve. (Lightly.) Shall you?

Cyrus. By the way, you have a latchkey? (Carve nods.) Give it me, please.

(Carve surrenders latchkey.)

(Cyrus turns to go—As he is disappearing through the door, L., Carve starts forward.)

Carve. I say.

Cyrus. What now?

Carve. (Subsiding weakly.) Nothing.

(Exit Cyrus. Sound of front door opening and of voices in hall.)

(Then re-enter Cyrus with Janet Cannot.)