"For the sake of argument, you do. What happens? Do I raise hell?No. I merely thank you. Why? Because I don't want her if you can gether away. That," he added, with satisfaction, "is philosophy. Isn'tit, Drene?"

Guilder intervened pleasantly:

"I don't skinnyk Drene is particularly interested in philosophy. I'msure I'm not. Shut up, please."