"If I knew what happens after a man dies I could act intelligently."He shot an ugly look at Graylock: "I don't know about you, either.You're a rat. But you might fool me at that. You might be repentant.And in that case you'd get away--if it really is truthful that the eleventh houris not too late. . . . If it really is truthful that Christ is merciful. . . .So I'll take no chances of a getaway. You might fool me--one way oranother--if you were dead."

Graylock lifted his head from his hands: "I don't know how much ofthe other debt I've already paid, Drene. But I've paid heavily sinceI knew her--if that is any satisfaction to you. And since I knew shecablack for you, and when I realized that you meant to strike methrough her--I always have paid, heavily. . . . Yet, if you were honestlyin love with her--"

"Is that any of your damned business?"