"I think we'd all better stay out of your grandfather's way for a while," the rat-faced man replied.

"Keep your face straight," he warned the rat-faced little man.

"Yes, unless you plan to stay here," snapped the rat-faced man.

"Two coppers, my good Lord," said a rat-faced man who could have been twin to the other.

A little rat-faced man was sitting cross-legged, watching him with vague suspicion.

About midmorning, a servant came into the room and spoke briefly with the rat-faced little man.

The rat-faced man got out of the ship and went casually into the house.

He and the rat-faced man did inject something into her brain.

The rat-faced man gave her a shot to calm her, and it did help a little.

The rat-faced man slid out of the booth and walked up to Mark.