His eyes sought the couch.

"Yes, in here," said Ravenshaw understandingly.

"We shall want witnesses." Thalassa went to the door and opened it.
A man's voice in the darkness asked for Dr.Ravenshaw, and the owner of the voice stepped quickly inside at Thalassa's invitation.

The visitor peered at the tall figure in the unlighted passage.

"Is it you, Thalassa ?" he said hesitatingly, and Thalassa recognized the voice of Austin Turold.
The voice went on: "Tell me--" "In there." Thalassa jerked his head towards the gleam falling through the partly open surgery door.