"I came to talk."
"Fine! We—we've every facility."
"Yes." Her head was slightly raised and she seemed to be listening.
"Yes."
"I didn't hear anything, did you?" said Richard gaily.
"No. Nothing." But again she raised her head.
"I say, are you sure you're all right?" he asked.
"Yes, perfectly."
"'Cause if I can get you anything——"
"You can hardly expect me to be normal," she retorted with a flash of bitterness.
It was difficult to know what to say, so he nodded understandingly. An inspiration suggested the offer of a cigarette, but she shook her head.