"Follow us, please." The Professor gripped Quest's arm as they ascended the stairs.
"What is this ?" he asked hoarsely.

"What is it you wish to do ?" "It's just an idea of my own," Quest replied.

"I rather believe in that sort of thing.

I want to confront him with the result of his crime." The Professor stopped short.

His eyes were half-closed.
"It is too horrible!" he muttered.
"Nothing could be too horrible for an inhuman being like this," Quest answered tersely.