"I suppose so." He smiled at her shocked expression. "What do you think
would happen if we were caught together out here? Or if you were found
wearing blue?"
"That's different! They'd have to catch us--but they'll _know_ you
didn't work!" The full implications of his action had reached her, and
her eyes were round with dismay--and wonder. "Why? What made you do it?"
"I can't really explain it. Maybe it has something to do with--" For a
moment he was withdrawn, searching his own mind. Then he asked, "What
do you think about the Merger?"
"I don't think about it much," she said slowly.
"It doesn't mean anything to you?"