Stay for dinner with me, at least, ( a little coaxing, combing through her mind—is his room aired out yet? honestly, probably not. is julius's? he may be already in it.

probably he's right; he should return to the gallows before they set out. she'd prefer to see him off, but she'd prefer a lot of things, wouldn't she, that aren't entirely feasible.

yet. for now. he's patient, but she's not got so long to wait. )

Come upstairs, ( looping her hand at his elbow, ) I want you to have a look at something and see if you agree with me.