15/16 "If you're going East you must buy a new ticket at Malcolm. Have you money ?" "I have some--" she said and stopped, and Lister imagined she had not until then thought about money and had not much. "Nobody will see you have a passenger, but if the agent's curious, I'll fix the thing with him." It was breaking rules, but the man knew Lister, and Lister knew he could be trusted. He took some bills from his wallet, and as he helped the girl up the steps pushed the paper into her hand. Her color was high but her look indicated keen relief. |