"You don't mind a bit of scorn?"
"Of what kind?"
"My publications will break this, of course. We'll do it in the light
of an investigation made over the statements made in jest by Sector
Marshal Maynard. You may find yourself an object of some scorn since
you are willing to accept the prattlings of a slightly-drunken man,
suffering from battle-shock, as basis for a formal investigation."
"If you'll paint me as an unwilling investigator, I'll take it."
"Well," smiled Kane, "you are unwilling, I know. You'll be portrayed as
a friend of Maynard's who is forced to investigate and is doing so only
because your duty to the Patrol insists that you do. Correct?"
"Yes. But let's get it over with. I wouldn't want this dragged out too
far."