[She doesn't have to wait for long. Dorian appears beside her after a few moments, his gaze fixed on the front door of the house before he draws in a sharp breath to steel himself and puts on a smile, turning his attention to Elsa.]
Did you happen to cross the lady of the house, as well?
[Which is to say, he would never volunteer to babysit. He may very well, however, have been guilted into agreeing to assist as a means of making reparations.]
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Did you happen to cross the lady of the house, as well?
[Which is to say, he would never volunteer to babysit. He may very well, however, have been guilted into agreeing to assist as a means of making reparations.]