[To have the... open secret... verbally acknowledged caused Faith's head to bow politely. An acceptance of the fact but not one she wanted to linger long on. Whether for his sake or her pride... It was hard to say.

But it was something to be swept over, as far as she was concerned. Not discussed at length.]

An officer David has long served with and has... great esteem for [She could accuse David of indelicacy, certainly, but she would not stoop to it herself. Not in these circumstances, at least.] has a similar background, to my understanding.

If he is ever anything less than a gentleman about that fact, Richard, I do hope you'll tell me. If you don't require him to answer for it, I certainly will.