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Helena

What have they all gone off for?

Domin

To cook, Miss Glory.

Helena

To cook what?

Domin

Lunch. The Robots do our cooking for us and as they've no taste it's not altogether—— Hallemeier is awfully good at grills and Gall can make a kind of sauce, and Busman knows all about omelettes.

Helena

What a feast! And what's the specialty of Mr.—— your builder?

Domin

Alquist? Nothing. He only lays the table. And Fabry will get together a little fruit. Our cuisine is very modest, Miss Glory.

Helena

I wanted to ask you something——