Is there any reason to distress her with--such matters ?" "No," he said.

"What do you wish me to do?
Go out somewhere--" He glanced vaguely toward the darkness.

"I'll go anywhere you wish." "Why did you come--again ?" asked Ailsa coldly.
"Orders--" he shrugged--"I did not solicit the detail; I could not refuse.

Soldiers don't refuse in the army." She stood looking at the floor for a moment.

Then: "Why have you changed your name ?" "It's not a permanent change," he said carelessly.
"Oh.