She shrugged.
"Sorry? For what?"
"It is not my desire, Miss Dexter, to cause you anguish or heartache."
"I've been watching out for myself for some time, Doctor."
"That, my dear, is your chief attraction. One would expect a girl who is as beautiful as you to be dependent. You have a magnificent — er — contempt for the conventional behavior of beautiful women. If I may say so."
"You have, Doctor. Which all leads up to an exit line. Goodbye."
He raised a soft white hand.
"Don't go. You haven't had your lunch."
"I'm not hungry."
"Then please listen. I have information that may be to your advantage to know."