It is, true, the period of his life that established his name and fortune, that swift rise from undergraduate cabaret turn to star host on both sides of the Atlantic.
Having evolved when the pace of life was slower, the human brain has an inherent defect that prevents it from absorbing several streams of information simultaneously and acting on them quickly.
The Marine had grabbed the collar of the third in one fist and was threatening to "throw [him] into the goddamned canal" unless his compatriots joined him and fast.
My ally and I went back to rescue him later and go on to win, but it might have been a much different game if the enemy had ignored him and pushed into our towns.