Again--what things?
Behind him stood the shadowy figure of the girl and her unexplained flight.

Barrant's instinct told him that Charles was shielding her.

He turned to the task of endeavouring to reach the truth.
"Let's go back a bit," he said casually.

"You've left one or two points in your own story unexplained.

What about the key ?" "The key ?" Charles started slightly.