"A sad occurrence, Gregg Haljan. And mysterious. I would not question you—"
"Is that all you have to say?" I demanded.
"No. You are a handsome man, Gregg—attractive to women—to any Martian woman."
She said it impulsively. Admiration for me was on her face, in her eyes—a man cannot miss it.
"Thank you."
"I mean, I would be your friend. My brother Miko is so sorry about what happened between you and him this morning. He only wanted to talk to you, and he came to your cubby door—"
"With a torch to break its seal," I interjected.
She waved that away. "He was afraid you would not admit him. He told you he would not harm you."
"And so he struck me with one of your Martian paralyzing rays!"
"He is sorry...."