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Show 232 you seen C a r l t o n ?" "He's not around?" " I c a n ' t f i n d h i m . " '' Sid pondered. "She needs him?" "She's not w o r r i e d , but I am. I wonder i f she's s t a r t i n g ." "Than we'd b e t t e r take her back." "She won't go. This afternoon was enough. Resides, t h e r e ' s no h o s p i t a l t h e r e e i t h e r . She's as well o f f here, i f we had a d o c t o r ." Sato-san stood nearby, and Sid c a l l e d him over. "Any idea where Captain C a r l t o n went?" "Mo s i r . Saw him walk o u t ." Sid's brow darkened, but he made no comment. He thought a moment; then: "There's no alternative. Call Rryce." Immediately Yosh showed relief; he smiled, and his eyes looked hopeful. "Can we?" He tipped his head. "He'll have to know where we are." "If Carlton wanders off,,.." And Sid turned back to Sato-san; "Where's the phone?" Sato led the way to an office, and Yosh prepared to do battle with the machine. There was a certain amount of confusion; the operator could not make herself understood, finally transmitted the call to Kyoto anri then Oji. The connections were dim, but Yosh managed to get in touch with the duty officer. "Captain Pryce," he said, loudly and precisely. "Captain Pryce, please." |