Professor Rubek.

Here at the Baths, you mean?

Maia.

Wherever you go at home here, it seems to me. Of course there was noise and bustle enough in the town. But I don’t know how it is—even the noise and bustle seemed to have something dead about it.

Professor Rubek.

[With a searching glance.] You don’t seem particularly glad to be at home again, Maia?

Maia.

[Looks at him.] Are you glad?

Professor Rubek.

[Evasively.] I——?