[His reply gives her pause. She wasn't that obvious, was she, that he felt the need to bring up the fact of her sex? Kay's willing to air her injustices freely; the marks they've left on her, far less so. Better that she should focus her reply on something that doesn't implicate her.]

If that's what you're concerned about, Mr. Kennedy, I'd be happy to tell you whatever I can remember about his part of the book. Otherwise, you still have my promise that I won't say anything about him to others.

—K