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Domin

Well?

Busman

Let's suppose this happens: When we're on board the Ultimus I'll stop up my ears with cotton wool, lie down somewhere in the hold, and you'll train the guns on the factory, and blow it to smithereens, and with it Rossum's secret.

Fabry

No!

Domin

Busman, you're no gentleman. If we sell, then it will be a straight sale.

Busman

It's in the interest of humanity to——

Domin

It's in the interest of humanity to keep our word.

Hallemeier

Oh, come, what rubbish.