Helena—Mongrels may not dig up buried treasure.

Storm—[In a sudden rage.] You can bury your past as deep as you like, but carrion will out!

Helena—[Softly.] And this is love.

Storm—[His head in his arms.] Oh, God, God!

Helena—And you who like the taste of new things, come to me?

Storm—[In a lost voice.] Shall I have no joy?

Helena—Joy? Oh, yes, of a kind.

Storm—And you—are angry with me?

Helena—In the study of science, is the scientist angry when the fly possesses no amusing phenomena?

Storm—I wanted—to know—you——