"I am travelling, as you see."
"Yes, but every journey has an object, I suppose."
"It has."
"Well, I do not see what end yours can achieve by continuing in that direction."
"Still, we are going to do so till we have found the man we are in search of."
"I will not ask you any questions, although I may perhaps have a right to do so; still, I fancy you would act more wisely in turning back than in obstinately going on."
"I am not able to do so."
"Why not?"
"Because I have not the command of the expedition, and I cannot undertake such a responsibility."
"Ah, who is the chief, then? I only see two persons."