'You don't like him?'
'Who would? He's useful, but that's all. And you, what are you going to do with your share?'
'Take a course in electronics,' Garry said promptly. 'I've always wanted to have an education, and up to now, I've never had the chance. With Shalik's money, I'll study, and then get myself a decent paying job. There are lots of opportunities in the electronics field.'
'You surprise me . . . you don't strike me as the studious type. Do you plan to get married?'
'Yes, but not until I've qualified. Then I will.'
'Got the girl lined up yet?'
He smiled at her.
'Yes, I think so.'
'Who is she?'
'No one you know . . . just a girl. We get along okay.'
'I rather thought you were going to say me.'
He laughed.
'You would have said no anyway.'
'Why are you so sure?'
'You would, wouldn't you?'
Gaye smiled at him.
'Yes. I wouldn't want to marry an electronics engineer. When I marry it will be a man who thinks big, lives big and is rich.'
'I know that. That's why I'm picking Toni.'
'Is that her name?'
Garry nodded.
'I wish you luck, Garry, and I hope you will be very happy with her.'
'Thanks. I hope you will be happy too, but don't pin too much on money.'
Gaye looked thoughtful.
'Life can be pretty rough without it.'
'Yes.' He stubbed out his cigarette and stared up at the ceiling. 'One's got to have enough, of course, but all this . . .' he waved his hand around the luxuriously furnished room. 'This isn't necessary.'
'It is to me.'
'That's where we differ.' He glanced at his watch. 'I guess I'll take a look at the elevator.'
Gaye got to her feet.
'I'll come with you. If we run into anyone, we can say we felt like a walk in the garden and as we couldn't get out through the terrace way we were going to try the front door.'
'A bit thin . . . but it'll have to do. Let's go.'
They moved silently out into the long corridor, paused to listen, heard nothing and then they walked fast down the corridor, passing the front door and on towards the hidden lift. Garry went to the window ledge and felt under it. His fingers found a button which he pressed. The wall slid back. They looked at each other, then motioning her to stay where she was, he approached the lift doors which swished silently open. He entered the cage, then first pressing the red button which Tak had told him turned off the alarm, he then pressed the green button. The doors closed and then the lift descended. When it reached ground level, Garry pressed the green button again and the lift ascended. He stepped into the corridor and reclosed the sliding wall.
Taking Gaye's hand in his, he ran silently down the corridor and back to their suite.
'Well, it works,' he said, closing the door. Now everything depends on whether Fennel can get in and then, of course, if he can open the door to the museum.'
After waiting a quarter of an hour, Garry picked up the two- way radio.
