Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 100

I wasn't sure if Mrs. Wells was going to leave us alone in there or not so I was scanning with my eyes trying to find anything that might be of interest to Sperry.

Mrs. Wells had just opened her mouth to speak when the phone rang.

"Oh, dear. I'll be right back. Look around, gentlemen, and if you want to know about anything I'll explain when I get back."

"Take your time, Mrs. Wells," I said and I was not joking. I wanted to nose around a little bit and couldn't do it with her breathing down my neck...