"I wrote you," Archie says, but Adam responds that he didn't receive the message. Adam also mentions he wrote to Applegarth, but the letter didn't reach him either because Applegarth was away for a couple of days. Archie then questions if the others are eager to come in, suggesting they must be quite tired from all the writing they've been doing."

This exchange highlights their frustration with communication issues and hints at their exhaustion from the effort they've put into writing. The conversation captures a moment of camaraderie and concern among friends or colleagues worried about missing connections and their tired state.