I got on the road by doing chores and fought my way up." "You are practical," Kerr agreed.

"It's your strong point, but I've thought it sometimes kept you back." He paused when Festing looked at him with surprise, but resumed in a thoughtful voice: "When your job's in front of you, you see what must be done, and do it well; there's not a man on my section does that kind of thing better.

Still, I'm not sure you always see quite far enough.

You miss what lies ahead and sometimes, so to speak, what's lying all round.
Concentration's good, but one can concentrate too much.

However, I didn't come to find fault, but to let you know how matters are." "Thanks.