“He would have Lappo,” pointed out the countess.
“It’s a shame,” mused Selden, “that Lappo can’t work with Jeneski. What a team that would make!”
“But he cannot,” said the countess. “He would consider himself a traitor.”
Selden nodded.
“Yes, I know.”
The two fell silent, gazing thoughtfully out over the sea.
“You have told me nothing about yourself,” he said at last.
“Do you want to know?” and she cast him a quick glance.
“I can’t help wondering....”
“About that man you discovered signalling to the Germans?”