It seemed he was not to be in vain, she shared, or at least was open to sharing his views on what their life might be together. Courtship was indeed what he had been driving at. There was still much to be discussed, much to be decided and much more to be revealed, but for the moment he allowed himself to revel in the interest of this woman. The fact that she might consider taking on a man of his age, of his family, anti-social as he was, was a minor miracle, one he intended to let himself savour.

Murdock could not help the smile that tugged at the corner of his mouth at her jumping in to save him from his own discomfort, and the light chuckle that followed her slip. He reached for the hand clenched around the fabric of her skirts, taking it in his rough ones, 'Affection indeed Miss...' he caught himself, 'Titania.' he finished. 'Affection indeed.'

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