บท 254: 'Make Love Not War'

Throughout the carriage ride to the Baron's residence, Hal tried to engage Eva in conversation and continue what they had been discussing the day before but Eva looked preoccupied as she twirled a lock of her dark hair in her fingers.

"Hello? Anyone home?" Hal was sitting opposite her in the carriage and moved his face closer to speak directly and garner her attention.

Eva started, 

"Sorry, I was just lost in thought" she said.

"Anything you can share?" Hal asked tentatively.

Eva's head snapped up and she looked him in the eye with a strange expression.

Hal continued while he held her gaze, 

"Of course, I'll understand if it is too sensitive for you to talk about." He told her.

Eva shook her head slowly, 

"I just can't get it out of my head that you are being so cavalier with dignitaries like Lady Penelope"

"Dignitaries, huh? Well, now I didn't know that" he told her with a sigh.