Turning back to the company he'd gathered around him (deliberately ignoring Wisley's looming form close by) he mutters a polite, "Excuse me" and parts from them.
He wants nothing more than to apologize for his impudent behaviour - but when he reaches the grand hall, he spots John Warren by the bottom steps, he remembers Mr Wisley still within the ballroom, and he remembers that for all of his affection, this - none of this - would ever work.
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Why did he have to go and -
Turning back to the company he'd gathered around him (deliberately ignoring Wisley's looming form close by) he mutters a polite, "Excuse me" and parts from them.
He wants nothing more than to apologize for his impudent behaviour - but when he reaches the grand hall, he spots John Warren by the bottom steps, he remembers Mr Wisley still within the ballroom, and he remembers that for all of his affection, this - none of this - would ever work.