Ross grunted. "No," he said. After a moment he added, "You know, in a
way Crowley was right. We three eggheads didn't do so well up against
what he called his common sense. I tried to slug him, with negative
results. Dr. Braun, you tried sweet reason on him. Forgive me if I
laugh. Pat, you tried your womanly wiles, but he saw through that, too."
"The chickens have not all come home to roost," Patricia said
mysteriously. "What time is it?"
Ross told her.