"I'm oddly touched to know I inspire you so. Thank you, dear."
The last sentence was murmured up at their waiter, who had returned with the whiskey and extra glass. He uncapped the bottle and poured a generous measure of whiskey into the Rani's glass, and then he bowed slightly, taking away her brandy glass and the bottle Adam had started with.
Her eyes followed him briefly as he retreated. "If it's my discretion that's called into question," she said, turning her gaze back toward Adam, "it may be relied upon. If it's my interest... I consider you a friend. I ask because I'm concerned, not because I care to gawk at any spectacle or share in some gossip."
no subject
The last sentence was murmured up at their waiter, who had returned with the whiskey and extra glass. He uncapped the bottle and poured a generous measure of whiskey into the Rani's glass, and then he bowed slightly, taking away her brandy glass and the bottle Adam had started with.
Her eyes followed him briefly as he retreated. "If it's my discretion that's called into question," she said, turning her gaze back toward Adam, "it may be relied upon. If it's my interest... I consider you a friend. I ask because I'm concerned, not because I care to gawk at any spectacle or share in some gossip."