From Carruthers already! Jimmie Dale stepped quickly forward--and then Jimmie Dale met the old man's eyes.

It wasn't from Carruthers--it was from HER! "The same shuffer brought it, Master Jim," said Jason.
Jimmie Dale snatched the envelope from the tray, and waved the other from the room.

As the door closed, he tore open the letter.

There was just a single line: Jimmie--Jimmie, you haven't failed, have you?
Jimmie Dale stared at it.

Failed! Failed--HER! The haggard look was in his face again.