“Because by keeping us apart they arouse the suspicions of both.”
“Oh no, they may arouse your suspicions, but the Meccanian knows that what the State prescribes for him must be for his good. This is the only country where theories are carried into practice. It is a Super-State.”
“And you admire it? You have become a proselyte,” I said jokingly.
“Have you read my books yet?” he asked.
“I saw one for the first time this week,” I said.
“Well?”
“I recognise it as a masterpiece.”
He bowed and smiled. “From the President of the Kiang-su Literary Society that is high praise indeed.”
“I am undecided whether to remain here longer,” I said, “or to return home, perhaps calling for a rest and a change to see my friends in Lunopolis. I should like your advice.”
“Of course that depends upon circumstances. I do not yet understand your difficulty or the circumstances.”