Slimy grinned at the effect he had produced, and continued in the same matter-of-fact way.
"It takes you back a bit, don't it! Never mind; you'll get over it.

I don't mean you no 'arm, Mr.Waymark, but I'll have to put you to a little ill-convenience, that's all.

See now; here's a bit o' stout rope.

With this 'ere, I'm a-goin' jist to tie you up, 'and an' foot, you see.

As I said before, if you give me any trouble, well, I'll 'ave to knock the senses out o' you fust, that's all." Vain to think of grappling with the man, whose strength Waymark knew to be extraordinary.