A Man Mustn't Be Afraid of Anything

Hudson believes that if a man harbors any sort of fear, no matter how benign and apparently harmless, it percolates through all his thinking. For years he has been so consistently living above fear. Whoever cautions him will be warmly damned for his impertinence. Carter risked suggesting that if the necessary interview with the chief required a gift for impertinence, why not deputize Jennings? Aldrick said it was no time for kidding. McDermott again nominated Pile. Graham shouted, of course. They pushed back their chairs. The staff evaporated. As they turned down the corner in the corridor, Jennings slipped his hand under Pile's elbow and muttered