Olva took him by the shoulders, held him firmly and looked straight into the weak, quivering eyes that were behind the glasses like fish in a tank.
"Look here, Bunning.

Pull yourself together.

You _must_--you _must_.
Do you understand?
If you've never done it before you must do it now.
Remember that you wanted to help me.

Well, now you can do it--but remember that if you give way so that people notice you, then the show's up.

They'll be asking questions--they'll watch you--and you'll have done for me.