Professor Rubek.
Yes, a schoolboy phrase—the sort of thing I used to say when I wanted to lure the neighbours’ children out to play with me, in the woods and on the mountains.
Maia.
[Looking hard at him.] Perhaps you only wanted to lure me out to play, as well?
Professor Rubek.
[Passing it off as a jest.] Well, has it not been a tolerably amusing game, Maia?
Maia.
[Coldly.] I did not go with you only to play.
Professor Rubek.
No, no, I daresay not.