“He’s busy.”
“So am I.”
“What do you want to ask him?”
I had the reply ready but didn’t get to use it. The door opened, and Cramer came through and was with us. He was going to move right on, so preoccupied that he didn’t even see me, until I stepped to cut him off.
“You?” He didn’t like it. He darted a glance at Purley. “What’s this?”
I got in. “My idea, Inspector. I’ve got something to say. If there’s a room nearby we can use, five minutes ought to do it.”
“I haven’t got time.”
“Make it four minutes.”
He was scowling. “Wolfe sent you.”
“No. My idea.”