Begonia pretended to be studying one couple dancing while Mr Greengrass spoke. She forced her eyes to look at them, and look at the lady's dress, however she took no information is as she did so.

She only turned to him once he said her name, her face giving a look of false obliviousness. "Yes?" she asked, trying to keep her tone neutral. Meanwhile she was contemplating ways she could leave this conversation without seeming rude. She had a dance coming up soon. Yes, that would be a good excuse.

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