He looked back from the door.
"Maderstrom," he said, "you know quite well how personally I feel towards you.

I am grateful for what you have done for me, even though I am beginning to understand your motives.

But as regards the other things we are both soldiers.

I am going to talk to Helen for a time.

I want to understand a little more than I do at present." Lessingham nodded.
"Let me help you," he begged.