"I am grateful," he bowed.
"Are you married?" she darted at him, out of their impersonality.
"No, alas!"
"That helps a little."
His surprise was evident.
"I'm afraid I've got you into rather a box."
"I don't mind, if you will play Pandora."
"Thanks. You remember that I told you that my—my career was to be a secret from the 'Heavenly Twins'?"
"Yes."
"I suppose my career is about over, but I don't want them to know about it."