Did you see her face when you first sided in with me?
She wilted completely.

Well, that will make the rest easy.

Sit down again, and I will explain what I want you for." I accepted the chair indicated, but was not yet altogether ready to hear his proposition.
"Just a moment," I said firmly.

"I may be the man you want, and all that, but I have got to be convinced first that I am not making another mistake.

I came down here originally believing myself an agent of justice, only to discover I had been duped.