"Is what worth what risk?"
"This escapade with my sister."
He flickered his irritating grin.
"Yo' maun ax 'er!"
Then he looked at Connie.
"Tha comes o' thine own accord, lass, doesn't ter? It's non me as forces thee?"
Connie looked at Hilda.
"I wish you wouldn't cavil, Hilda."
"Naturally I don't want to. But someone has to think about things. You've got to have some of continuity in your life. You can't just go making a mess."
There was a moment's pause.