August remembered her siblings, or at least he remembered the elder of her brothers. He did not say as much aloud, because it seemed like it would be rather counterproductive to their unspoken mutual mission of letting charades pass without incident.

"I suspect they'll be doing most of the playing," August said quietly, with a wry smile to Miss Greengrass. Idelle's daughter led the way up the stairs, trotting up them, and Lysander and Miss Greengrass' charge followed her at a slightly slower pace. August gestured for Miss Greengrass to ascend the stairs first.

"I'll be a bit slow," he said, tapping his cane against the ground.