"That's what I should ask you," replied the big young man, "but I don't mind telling you Jaro, I'm investigating a report that a revolution is about to break here on Mercury. Frankly, we didn't put much credence in it until we learned that you'd landed."
"How did you find me?"
"Oh that," chuckled the T.I.S. agent. "We've had a man shadowing you ever since you hit the space port."
For the first time Jaro exhibited annoyance. "First Hodes' men, then Albert Peet's men and now the T.I.S. I knew was being tailed, but I didn't realize I was leading a parade."
The T.I.S. agent glanced at Joan. "No offense, Miss Webb, but could I see Mr. Moynahan alone? It won't take but a moment."
She glanced helplessly at Jaro. "Where shall I go?"
Jaro grinned. "You might step in the shower, pull the curtain around you and turn on the water."
The big young man looked perplexed. "Couldn't we join her in the dining room in a few moments?"
"No," expostulated Jaro. "I should say not. She just ate enough to last a Mercurian family a week. If I turned her loose down with all that food she'd probably flounder herself. Besides Albert Peet's gunmen would like nothing better than to catch her alone. No, Irving, you'll have to talk in front of her."