How was he? He carried her secret—one he had kept from her parents, in spite of his better judgement—as well as the knowledge that he could not safely do anything about it.
"Well enough, thank you."
Stan had gone to his sister, childless in spite of years of marriage. Though he was a man of medicine and science, a part of the healer had always assumed that this was due to character shortcomings on the part of Dempsey who was, to put it bluntly, an ass. Unfortunately, Thomasina had clarified the situation for Stan more than he ever wished to know, and had been able to offer no more than highly dangerous options for his (to her, hypothetical) patient.
Who looked miserable.
"Would you take a turn about the room with me, Miss Alardice?" he offered kindly.
"Well enough, thank you."
Stan had gone to his sister, childless in spite of years of marriage. Though he was a man of medicine and science, a part of the healer had always assumed that this was due to character shortcomings on the part of Dempsey who was, to put it bluntly, an ass. Unfortunately, Thomasina had clarified the situation for Stan more than he ever wished to know, and had been able to offer no more than highly dangerous options for his (to her, hypothetical) patient.
Who looked miserable.
"Would you take a turn about the room with me, Miss Alardice?" he offered kindly.
— graphics by the glorious mj! —