As the bus drew closer to Building 257, I saw that someone had painted in black on the concrete a huge skull and crossbones, and it struck me that this death's-head had actually two meanings—the Jolly Roger, the pirate flag that the Gordons had flown from their mast, and it was also the symbol for poison or contamination? She had wanted to make this woman acknowledge her as much as she had Merilille or any of the others, but the groveling sickened her!