I think Keramikos was in two minds. By a quick movement he could get behind Engles. But Engles had turned and was watching him.
'You'd better do it before he gets frightened again.' Engles said.
Keramikos suddenly smiled. 'Yes, perhaps it is better,' he said and went over to the table. He glanced enquiringly at Mayne.
'Take your gun out by the muzzle and lay it on the table,' Mayne told him.
Keramikos did this.
'Now turn round!'
I half braced myself for the shot. But Mayne walked over to him and searched him quickly with practised hands.
It was Engles' turn next. He, too, had a gun.
'Now you, Blair.'
'I haven't got a gun,' I said as I went over to the table.