Blackborough. [Not without enjoyment of the situation.] Whoever brings it in will have to knuckle under to Percival over its finance.
Farrant. Trebell won't do that. I warned Percival.
Horsham. Then what did he say?
Farrant. He only swore.
Horsham suddenly becomes peevish.
Horsham. I think, Farrant, you should have given me this message before.
Farrant. My dear Horsham, what had it to do with our request to O'Connell?
Horsham. [Scolding the company generally.] Well then, I wish he hadn't sent it. I wish we were not discussing these points at all. The proper time for them is at a cabinet meeting. And when we have actually assumed the responsibilities of government ... then threats of resignation are not things to be played about with.
Farrant. Did you expect Percival's objection to the finance of the scheme?
Horsham. Perhaps ... perhaps. I knew Trebell was to see him last Tuesday. I expect everybody's objections to any parts of every scheme to come at a time when I am in a proper position to reconcile them ... not now.