Something stirred in her at the sound of her name on his tongue. How had she never noticed his allure before? "I'm glad of it." There was a noticeable pause before she decided to add, "One doesn't get anywhere in society by avoiding it, after all."

Ursula was struggling to keep her mind on holding a conversation, her baser urges had her mind wandering at every opportunity. "Are you staying for both days, Mr. Crouch?" In other words, would he be spending the night? Even with Thom she had rarely had such tunnel vision that she neglected to consider the logistics or consequences of her desires.

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