Guelvada grinned. "In other words you are a philosopher, Voisana?"
"Why not?" said Voisana. "This is one of those moments when philosophy is a good friend. Whatever happens to me I shall have the pleasure of knowing that we succeeded."
Guelvada said: "That remains to be seen. I take it that somewhere or other you have Mrs. Lyon and Julian Isles? Do you think I should consent to use them as a base for bargaining?"
"I don't even mind," said Voisana. "I'm not interested."
Guelvada asked: "Where are they?"
Voisana laughed. "You must think our organisation is a very stupid one, Mr. Guelvada. I have not the remotest idea where they are. Our little society is what you call watertight. We each do our own job. We know enough to do our job. It is not part of my business to know where the estima
