“You shall not do it! I won’t have it! Your brother looks to me to bring you back safely to him, and I——”
“Were my brother here he would approve of what I am doing.”
“Well, what are you doing? Where are you going?”
“I can’t tell you.”
“Haw! hum! I positively decline to let you leave this hotel!”
“I can’t help that. Look after Budthorne. He’s nearly distracted. Tell him to brace up. Somehow I have confidence that we’ll be able to find Nadia. You’ll have your hands full taking care of Brad.”
“I need you to help me. The boy is crazy.”
“He blames himself for what happened, and he always will blame himself unless Nadia is found.”
“I can’t do anything with him. He’s like a mad bull. Richard, you are the only one who can handle him. Don’t leave me!”
“I must.”