"Are they? Are you sure you meant to go this far, Miss Meuhl? A squad of armed Groaci in the consulate?"
"You are the consul, Miss Yolanda Meuhl," Shluh said. "Would it not be best if we removed this deranged person to a place of safety?"
"You're making a serious mistake, Shluh," Retief said.
"Yes," Miss Meuhl said. "You're quite right, Mr. Shluh. Please escort Mr. Retief to his quarters in this building—"
"I don't advise you to violate my diplomatic immunity, Fith," Retief said.
"As chief of mission," Miss Meuhl said quickly, "I hereby waive immunity in the case of Mr. Retief."
Shluh produced a hand recorder. "Kindly repeat your statement, Madam, officially," he said. "I wish no question to arise later."
"Don't be a fool, woman," Retief said. "Don't you see what you're letting yourself in for? This would be a hell of a good time for you to figure out whose side you're on."
"I'm on the side of common decency!"
"You've been taken in. These people are concealing—"