o be frank... I cant see any point in t of stuff youve just been talking about. Cs all too crazy. I just cant get involved. Ive got a career, Mary.quot;

    quot; about tested?  about t;

    urned ap at t almost h relief.

    Sir C;Good day to you. Dr. Payne? Dr. Malone? My name is Crom. Its very good of you to see me  any notice.quot;

    quot;Come in,quot; said Dr. Malone,  puzzled. quot;Did O can ;

    quot;It may be ; ;I understand youre ing for ts of your funding application.quot;

    quot;?quot; said Dr. Payne.

    quot;I used to be a civil servant. As a matter of fact, I ing scientific policy. I still acts in t do;

    quot;O; said Dr. Malone. S a c down as if ing.

    quot;tter not mention s Act covers all sorts of silly t your application  intrigued me so muc I must confess I asked to see some of your  t I still act as a sort of unofficial adviser, so I used t as an excuse. And really, e fascinating.quot;

    quot;Does t mean you t; said Dr. Malone, leaning foro believe him.

    quot;Unfortunately, no. I must be blunt. t minded to rene.quot;

    Dr. Malones scious curiosity.

    quot;; he said.

    quot;ell, you see, t officially made t. It doesnt look promising, and Im being frank  of funding  in ture.  mig if you o argue t differently.quot;

    quot;An advocate? You mean yourself? I didnt t ,quot; said Dr. Malone, sitting up. quot;I t t on peer revie;

    quot;It does in principle, of course,quot; said Sir C;But it al