“ I was more concerned for you, actually. ”
He nearly leaps at the offer to see her work in action,
until the notion of propriety tugs his chain back. Is it
right to visit the apartments of a single woman, and
alone at that? Surely her reputation——but Madame
Lutece is a scientist. That alone is scandal enough.“ It would be an honor to see your work with my
eyes. Were I to see your work—this Lutece
Particle—in action, I would be in a better place
to convince those stodgy fools in the Capitol to
change their tune. A military use, perhaps. ”
;⚜—ℒ⊱
“ Concerned for me? Whatever for? “
His agreement disperses the nerves that had been begin-
ning to settle at the bottom of her stomach, and she offers
up a smile, turning on her heel. Knowing that he’s less in-
clined to pull out of their agreement is an enormous relief.
“ Shall we just focus on the city for now? “