headache like a totty with her courses. Do you know what I’m telling you? It’d be an act of God to take a hold of a fellow the like of that and throw him in the bloody sea. Justifiable homicide, so it would. Then sloping off with his five quid without putting up a pint of stuff like a man. Give us your blessing. Not as much as would blind your eye.
―Charity to the neighbour, says Martin. But where is he? We can’t wait.
―A wolf in sheep’s clothing, says the citizen. That’s what he is. Virag from Hungary! Ahasuerus I call him. Cursed by God.
―Have you time for a brief libation, Martin? says Ned.
―Only one, says Martin. We must be quick. J. J. and S.
―You Jack?