Harshaw put a hand on Mike and said instantly, "Don't answer, Mike!" -then to Douglas : "Tut, tut, Mr. Secretary!  The Canons, please!  You may not inquire why my client has instructed me.  And let me add that the Canons are violated with exceptional grievance in that my client has but lately learned English and cannot be expected to hold his own against you.  If you will first take the trouble to learn Martian, I may permit you to put the question again... in his language.  Or I may not.  But certainly not today."