"Not if we go tonight, we wouldn't. Every day I work with Starbuck, but if we left at once, now, tonight!"
Her new-found enthusiasm not only matched his, but added wings to it. He was on the point of saying yes, of leading her through the corridors in a dash for freedom, when he remembered. "We can't," he said. "Not tonight. We've got to include Amos Westler in our plans."
"Westler is here?"
Johnny explained the situation to her, then added, "Tonight Westler went looking for some information about the Robots. He feels certain they have an Achilles Heel someplace, if only he can find it. Actually, it won't be easy dragging him away from the Citadel, even tomorrow night."
"We can wait one night longer, sweetheart. You convince him tomorrow."
"I don't like the thought of leaving you alone again until tomorrow night."
Diane stilled his words by placing cool fingers to his lips. "We have no choice. I can take care of myself one night more."
"Starbuck?"
"I can take care of myself in that respect, too. Go back to your dormitory and get some sleep."
"Tomorrow night. Same time, same place. Westler will be with me."