"She is a rather headstrong woman," said Blaine. "Full of a rather pale, idealistic plan to save both worlds with danger to none."
Laurie eyed Ackerman with interest. "You know her?"
Ackerman nodded glumly.
"Interesting," replied Laurie. "Imagine a real man who knows Tansie Lee without becoming captivated by her rather lush charm."
"I don't go in for running around with married women," said Ackerman.
"You're not married?"
"No," he said.
Calvin interrupted what was getting uncomfortable to Ackerman. "What happened then?" he asked. Les explained the rest, but omitted the minute details of his interrupted love-scene. He did tell them—by way of explanation—that his being in the company of Tansie Lee was due to the fact that he did not know she was married.
"I'm beginning to understand," said Blaine.
Ackerman nodded. "Go ahead," he said. "But be careful."