“You heard me. X.”
He reached for his phone. Getting no sign to do otherwise, I stayed on.
“Nero Wolfe speaking.”
“How do you do, Mr. Wolfe. Goodwin told you who I am? Or my voice does?”
“I know the voice.”
“Yes, it’s easily recognized, isn’t it? You ignored the advice I gave you Saturday. You also ignored the demonstration you received Sunday night. May I say that that didn’t surprise me?”
“You may say anything.”
“It didn’t. I hope there will never be occasion for a more pointed demonstration. It’s a more interesting world with you in it. Have you opened the package you received a little while ago?”
“Yes.”
“I don’t need to explain why I decided to reimburse you for the damage to your property. Do I?”