human
He was in luck to have this storm, muttered Coquenil. Then, in reply to Pougeot's look:
gpt
I mean the thunder, it deadened the shot and gained time for him.
human
Him? How do you know a man did it? A woman was in the room, and she's gone. They telephoned that.
gpt
No, no, you'll find it's a man. Women are not original in crime. And this is--_this is different_. How many murders can you remember in Paris restaurants, I mean smart restaurants?
human
There was one at the Silver Pheasant and one at the Pavillion and--and----
gpt
And one at the Café Rouge. But those were stupid shooting cases, not murders, not planned in advance.
human
Why do you think _this_ was planned in advance?
gpt
Because the man escaped.
human
They didn't say so.
gpt
That's how I know he escaped. If they had caught him they would have told you, wouldn't they?
human
Why--er----
gpt
Of course they would. Well, think what it means to commit murder in a crowded restaurant and get away. It means _brains_, Lucien. Ah, we're nearly there!
human
It's bad for Gritz,