Michael?

Beata.

Suppose he questions you?

Richard.

There can be but one answer, I think.

Beata.

In our class there is something we call a "word of honour." If he asks you for that--? You don't answer.

Richard (confused, breathing heavily).

We haven't reached that point yet, Beata--and if he does--why, we two are chained together by our past, we are answerable to no one but ourselves. That is all there is left to us.

Beata.