Yes, Colonel.

Lukyn.

Good gracious, Blond! What’s that?

Blond.

The rain outside. It is cats and dogs.

Lukyn.

[Horrified.] By George, is it? [To himself, looking towards window.] Poor devil! [To Blond.] There isn’t any method of getting off that balcony, is there?

Blond.

No—unless by getting on to it.

Lukyn.