\"ComradeGregory，\"hesaid，\"Isupposethismanisadelegate？\"
Gregory，takenbysurprise，lookeddownandmutteredthenameofSyme;butSymerepliedalmostpertly——
\"Iamgladtoseethatyourgateiswellenoughguardedtomakeithardforanyonetobeherewhowasnotadelegate。\"
Thebrowofthelittlemanwiththeblackbeardwas，however，stillcontractedwithsomethinglikesuspicion。
\"Whatbranchdoyourepresent？\"heaskedsharply。