Right outside the station, I met Nan. She was pale and breathless. Jones
had phoned the news. She wanted to go to Tommy immediately.
I guided her to the car and pushed her inside. "Listen here," I said
tensely, "for once, don't make a fuss. Just help me find Ashe. He's the
one who can free Tommy."
* * * * *
She began to laugh. "That's a hot one!" she gasped. "That's really a hot
one!"