"If he wants it, he's got it," Odeon replied promptly. Turning to the
Sandeman, he went on. "As she says, I don't have the mental quirk that
lets me like hurting people; I'd be glad to get out of the job."
"It seems I do," Keith said. "At least since she wants this one to
hurt, I took a great deal of pleasure in causing him as much pain as I
could."
"It's all yours, then," Odeon said promptly. "With my thanks, by the
way--which I'll demonstrate later, if you want."
"In the meantime," Cortin said, "I'm hungry. Let's go up to supper."