She let her gaze bore into his like gimlets burning for center.
"I think you've explained that before."
He began to back out before her immobility.
"I am remaining East two months. I hope your resignation will allow us that much time to attempt to fill your place."
"I leave that to you. It can be either immediate or take effect in
September."
"By all means the latter. Will you—can you believe me when I say if there is anything I can do—letters—an opening with a Western firm—"
"Please," she said, turning him a shoulder in high distaste.
"I have your word—then?"
"My word," she said, looking past his hand toward the door.
He backed out in the somewhat ludicrous crab fashion and then she sat down, swinging around on her swivel chair toward the desk. The stack of reports lay facing her. She caught up the next in order.