Well, if you aren't inviting anyone else save just the three of us, that should shorten the needed?preparation time, should it ?not? ?Victor looked to Henry, but the question was for whom ever cared to answer it. ?His brows came up in mild interest as Rena was speaking to Letty¡ Something about fashion, obviously a woman thing, so Victor glanced away, as he also did when Rena leaned her head on Henry's chest. ?He would never admit it of course, but Victor had felt some Indy for Henry at first, wondering what his secret was, how he could be such a charmer in drawing Rena to him, especially since he really had not done anything. He hadn't even had to fight the old man, and he had done nothing else to make any other play for her. He had mildly regretted not having the time to question Henry more about his seeming acquaintance with Rena, now he found he was rapidly losing interest in all prospects of ever having her for himself. She had made her choice, and the choice had clearly not¡ Been in his favor. ?He wasn't even sure he had wanted her to choose him; sure, it would have helped his ego considerably, but it would have put him in an even deeper dilemma as to what to do, whether to move forward with his life in that area, or to continue working¡ Hoping, that his dear Elizabeth would eventually come to life, and be his once more. ?He couldn't help speculating how it was that Henry¡ Had such a positive effect on this particular young woman; he had not noticed any other women of the same age, any women at all for that matter, looking at Henry over one time if that. Not that he had been actively trying to notice, but Henry didn't exactly seem to have women lined up at the table to talk with him. ?To his logically thinking mind, this could mean either one of two, if not both things, either she was quite ill, slowly losing her mind and did not know it, or¡ And admittedly this second one seemed to be the more logical possibility to him, they have known each other before this night; it has to be, it's the only way, he decided. ? He noted with satisfaction that¡ She seemed quite in control of her senses and every matter except for this man; that has to be it, he told himself and, if she indeed had known Henry from a previous acquaintance, then he really had no need to be threatened by Henry, did he? He decided that he didn't, and let The matter rest at that. He sighed, oh well¡ He thought to himself, just another experiment that had failed before it had begun, the perfect body, looking so at least, but having a hand to far decayed, a missing toe, or some such deformity making it unsuitable to use for creating life; he would be friends with both of them in so much as was possible, but he decided if¡ He were to move forward with his life, it would not¡ Be with Rena. ?His musings were interrupted, and came to an abrupt halt, when Leti offered more drinks, and the like. ?He rather liked the way she brightened when she spoke of apple tart; the apple tart sounds most pleasing, he told her, I'm certain I will be having some of that, but¡ Could I first trouble you for a refill on my drink and, perhaps another half a bowl of stew? ?He was normally quite satisfied with one bowl, but this particular night, he realized he had not been eating quite the way he should, too much work, and not enough sustenance. ?I normally do not trouble anyone or take the time for seconds, but perhaps I am¡ Hungrier than I thought; his own words sank into his heart, and he realized¡ Yes, he was indeed, hungrier¡ Than he had thought.?
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Kat