Hewaswalkingupanddowntheroominacharacteristicpose——
handsclaspedbehindhisbackasiftokeepthemquiet，bodyerect，headpowerfullythrustforward。Hehaltedabruptlyandwheeledtofaceher。“Doyoumeantotellmeyoudidn”tgettiredofworkanddropitfor”hewavedhisarmtoindicateherluxurioussurroundings”forthis？“
Nosignofheragitationshowedatthesurface。Butshefeltshewasnotconcealingherselffromhim。
Heresumedhismarch，presentlytohaltandwheelagainuponher。Butbeforehecouldspeak，shestoppedhim。
“Idon”twishtohearanymore，“saidshe，thestrangelookinhereyes。Itwasallshecoulddotohidethewildburstofemotionthathadfollowedherdiscovery。Thenshehadnotbeenwithoutachanceforarealcareer！Shemighthavebeenfree，mighthavebelongedtoherself——