I won’t say a word to move her.

[He flings himself heavily into a chair. Already half his heroic resolutions have evaporated. George Winter watches him with cynical amusement.

George Winter.

Like all great men I leave as little as possible to chance.

Etchingham.

[With a start.] Perigal?

George Winter.

That’s it.

Bennett.

D’you think there’s a chance, Governor?