"I hate to bother you," said Sutton, "but I wonder if I might use your visor."
"Certainly, Ash," said Adams. "Certainly. Anything you wish."
Sutton started and then felt himself freeze into a man of steel and ice.
Adams!
Of all the homes along the river, he would walk in on Adams!
Adams chuckled at him. "Destiny works against you, Ash."
Sutton moved forward, found a chair in the darkness and sat down.
"You have a pleasant place," he said.
"A very pleasant place," said Adams.
Adams tapped out his pipe and put it in his pocket.