"Certainly, if it is important," I answered, after consulting my appointment book. "Have you found out
anything, Ricori?"
He hesitated.
"I do not know. I think perhaps-yes."
"You mean," I did not even try to hide my own eagerness. "You mean-the hypothetical place we
discussed?"
"Perhaps. I will know later. I go now, to where it may be."
"Tell me this, Ricori-what do you expect to find?"
"Dolls!" he answered.
And as though to avoid further questions he hung up before I could speak.