“I understand,” said Gennor, after a moment, “that Ricks has perfected his talking frog.”
“Well?”
“I’m here to buy it.”
“Mr. Ricks may consider your offer.”
Gennor raised in his seat.
“May consider it? Well, he better jump at it if he knows what’s good for him.”
“I’ll tell him,” said Scoop.
“Bring him here and I’ll tell him myself.”
“He isn’t in the house just now.”
There was a short silence.