ped at the foot of the stairs； all right； stopped cold； and what did it was the sight of Percy Wetmore standing there on the platform； with the sponge…bucket by one foot and the phone that went to the governor just visible beyond his right hip。
〃Non；〃 Del said in a low； horrified voice。 〃Non； non； not him！〃
〃Walk on；〃 Brutal said。 〃You just keep your eyes on me and Paul。 Forget he's there at all。〃
〃But…〃
People had turned to look at us； but by moving my body a bit； I could still grip Delacroix's left elbow without being seen。 〃Steady；〃 I said in a voice only Del … and perhaps Brutal … could hear。 〃The only thing most of these people will remember about you is how you go out； so give them som