And then I don't mind you two knowing that I am afraid of going out alone." "Afraid ?" we both exclaimed together.
"You men are extraordinary.

Why do you want me to be courageous?
Why shouldn't I be afraid?
Is it because there is no one in the world to care what would happen to me ?" There was a deep-down vibration in her tone for the first time.

We had not a word to say.

And she added after a long silence: "There is a very good reason.

There is a danger." With wonderful insight Mills affirmed at once: "Something ugly." She nodded slightly several times.