Regan tried to speak but couldn't.
"This is Bombay," the doctor said. "Bombay, in India. It must be quite
a surprise to you, but I'm glad to say you'll be all right."
"What?" Regan asked vaguely.
"It's strange, of course," said the doctor. "You should be on the other
side of the world, by all that's natural. We communicated with the
American authorities when we saw your identification. It is extremely
odd. Still, here you are, and you will be well. Quite soon, too."
"But--" Regan began. Then he gave up. He said nothing more until after
he'd eaten and slept and the doctor asked him if he felt strong enough
now to see the reporters.
* * * * *
"Two more, sir?" the bartender at the Palmer House asked.