Oh, you might have seen her name in a Visitor's List—in one of the newspapers.
But I had no idea of the name she now goes by. I had never heard of any Herr von Satow.
[Affecting weariness.] Oh well then, I suppose it must have been for some other reason that you were so set upon this journey.
[Seriously.] Yes, Maia—it was for another reason. A quite different reason. And that is what we must sooner or later have a clear explanation about.
[In a fit of suppressed laughter.] Heavens, how solemn you look!
[Suspiciously scrutinising her.] Yes, perhaps a little more solemn than necessary.
How so—?
And that is a very good thing for us both.
You begin to make me feel curious, Rubek.
Only curious? Not a little bit uneasy.