She was quiet as well, thinking it right to give him a chance to rest from speaking but, at the same time, concerned that if she waited too long, he might not continue. Finally she broke the silence. “You are planning to tell me the second part of the mystery,” she asked. “As long as you have the time,” he replied. “Forget time,” she said. “I want to know the second part.” “I know how busy you are.” “Not any more, Nouriel.” “I just wanted to make sure.” “Wait. Before you continue…what if we go for a walk? I need to walk, if that’s OK with you.” “It’s fine.” They left the office, took an elevator down to the first floor, exited the building, and began walking down the street. They would walk down many streets that night, passing office buildings, stores, street vendors, apartment houses, and others also walking the city streets that night.
