"How fond you are of repeating my name! Of course I have. Do I look as if I hadn't? He is called Cesano. He will be coming soon. He will certainly try to kill you. Do you mind?"
"What?"
"Being killed."
"Of course, I should hate it."
"You silly fellow. I mean, you aren't afraid?"
"I am deadly afraid of being killed, so soon after meeting you."
"Would you kill somebody for me if I asked you to?"
"Yes, unless I was likely to be hanged for it."
"I don't believe you're at all brave, or very fond of me, after all."
"I am rather frightened of you, Peronella, at all events."