A quizzical knot appeared between Art's eyebrows until Emrys explained. He swallowed; the reason behind Emrys and his wife's issues hit close to home. His addiction had restarted in the aftermath of Desdemona's miscarriage; before he had felt like she understood and loved him deeply enough that he had overcome his evils. Now, he was — picking at a cube of melon in his lover's parlor, discussing the other man's marriage.

"If she thought there was a baby, that's a tragedy," Art said; his tone was matter-of-fact because he felt that it had to be. "If she didn't — then she was trying to trap you."