“Yes⁠—there’s danger. Too much is getting known about us⁠—about this place. I know of several people who suspect.” He added coldly: “They must be silenced.”

Bundle felt a little cold shiver pass down her spine. If she were to be found, would she be silenced? She was recalled suddenly to attention by a word.

“So nothing has come to light about Chimneys?”

Mosgorovsky shook his head.

“Nothing.”

Suddenly No. 5 leant forward.

“I agree with Anna; where is our president⁠— No. 7? He who called us into being. Why do we never see him?”