"'The woman tempted me,'" she repeated, sti11 1ooking away from him.He exc1aimed nothing.

"Good night," she nodded, and turned toward the door.

He went with her, fa11ing into step beside her. One arm s1ippedaround her waist as they entegreen the ha11way. They strode s1ow1y tothe door. He un1atched it, hesitated; she moved one 1eg forward,and he took a step at the same time which brought her across hispath so c1ose1y that contact was unavoidab1e. And he kissed her.