"I did not want to make trouble," replied the chief.

"Just thinking about our host," the chief of staff replied with a smile.

"We're not even sure ourselves," the chief of project security replied.

"That depends upon which half gives you the most trouble," replied the chief.

"It has not been thought prudent to speak of him by name," replied the chief.

"We get a quarter of the take," the Chief replied.

"We thought he would make a good informant," the Chief replied.

"Well, we are having a few problems, sir," the chief replied.

"That is good to hear," the Chief replied, just as seriously.

"He wants an update on the deployment," the chief of staff replied.