"When were the preparations at this Borga begun?" Sir Andrew asked a moment later.
"During the war." Ruxton gave a short hard laugh. "Borga was purchased to be used as an alternative base for submarine construction in case Kiel and Cuxhaven should be raided from the sea. Germany, even then, was looking far, far ahead."
"Yes."
For a few silent moments Ruxton's father continued to drum his fingers upon the desk before him. Then his keen eyes were raised again unsmilingly to his son's face.
"And the price? What price does he demand for these plans?" he enquired sharply.
Ruxton's eyes levelled themselves at his father's.
"There is no price."
The old man's busy fingers became suddenly still.
"No—price?"
"None. They are a gift—in the cause of humanity."