"It may be that you have forgotten something--overlooked an incident which may be important." "I've overlooked nothing," was the sullen response.
"There's just an odd chance that you have," said Barrant, searching the other's face from raised contemplative eyebrows.

"The best of memories plays tricks at times.

It's always better not to be too sure.

Think again, Thalassa, if you haven't something more to tell me." "I've told you everything," Thalassa commenced, then straightened his long bony frame in a sudden access of anger, and brought his hand sharply down on the table.

"What are you trying to badger me for, like this?
You'll get nothing more out of me if you question me till Doomsday." "But why should you keep anything back ?" asked Barrant softly.
Thalassa looked at him with a startled air, then recovered himself quickly.