i hope this is all right. the room hasn't been aired or the bed turned, but --
well, you don't want to eat those awful cigars. come with me, we'll wake up the cook, she'll fix you something proper.
it's not extravagant at all. you can't go around all week in your tribal garb. max sees a boy's face pressed to the glass: he indicates the shirt, for the boy's approval. the boy smiles a wonderful smile.
now he looks civilized, doesn't he, manubai?
staring at them, disappointment filling her eyes.
we heard you were still here. vijay wanted to send some things.
yes, yes, by all means. max whistles, indicates the car. people come and start unloading it, ravi showing the way, leaving max and manubai alone a moment, aloka flicking her eyes at the two of them.