In fact it comes much closer to a reward. Evelyn is right, sit-down conversations don't happen very often, certainly not in a polite way over tea. And "I would appreciate anything that makes me feel like a civilized human being again" is a sentiment Philip can more than relate to, something no amount of time spent on the beach can help him with.
Besides, it's not like the physicist is about to sustain a horrible injury that will prevent him from going after his watery hobby for a very, very long time.
He leads the way out of the library, along the corridor. ]
So... was diving in your nightgown a scheduled part of the expedition?
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In fact it comes much closer to a reward. Evelyn is right, sit-down conversations don't happen very often, certainly not in a polite way over tea. And "I would appreciate anything that makes me feel like a civilized human being again" is a sentiment Philip can more than relate to, something no amount of time spent on the beach can help him with.
Besides, it's not like the physicist is about to sustain a horrible injury that will prevent him from going after his watery hobby for a very, very long time.
He leads the way out of the library, along the corridor. ]
So... was diving in your nightgown a scheduled part of the expedition?