Antoinette sighed. She said: "Oh, dear...."
Guelvada went on: "Every man is easily flattered by a woman who tells him that she loves him. Kiernan would be so amazed at this admission coming from such a delightful, modest person as yourself, that he would not be inclined to think too much of your waiting for him in his rooms."
She said: "Don't you think it might be a little dangerous for me, Mr. Guelvada?"
"Of course," said Guelvada. "Everything is dangerous, Antoinette. Even I am very dangerous. But the worst that could happen to you would be that he might kiss you a little."
She said: "I see.... And what am I searching for in his rooms?"
Guelvada spread his hands. "I don't know. But consider to yourself... there is always some small and innocent thing— the sort of thing that a man fo
