We can't find Maximoff because he isn't here.

We must go back, I suppose." "Very well," he answered indifferently.
"I'm not going back," I said, "until I've had something to drink--tea or coffee.

I wonder whether there's anything here--any place we could go to." Nikolai inquired.

Old Shylock pointed with his bony finger down the street.
"Very fine restaurant there," he said.
"Will you come and see ?" I asked Trenchard.
"Very well," said Trenchard.
I told Nikolai to stay there and wait for us.

I walked down the street, followed by Trenchard.