“I believe I am needed downstairs, darling,” Tony told Harriet. “I’ll be back presently.”The dragoon was carrying a message. Tony signed a r...ceipt and received a tarred envelope bearing Maynard’s seal. Not knowing whether he would have to send back an answer, he sent the man to the kitchen to have a hearty meal. One of the grooms tended the horse and the dragoon retired happily.Tony tore open the envelope to find a single sheet of paper in the hand of Maynard’s secretary. It was brief and to. In the dusky party lights, our eyes met briefly for a few times with no hint of a change of expression over both of our faces.I saw Maya walking towards the drinks counter; I immediately gulped down the bottoms up and started walking towards the counter. The drink slowly started its effect. I went to the counter, stood next to Maya, kept the glass on the counter and ordered a repeat.Maya took a glass of soft drinks, turned, looked straight into my eyes, (Oh god, can’t believe what was. "He glanced up to the clock next to the bed. It was past 4:00 a.m. "I would say it's getting late, but that would a lie. It has been late. Would you like me to take you home?" Only if you want. I don't have work until tomorrow night, but it is late, so if you would like me to..." I want you to stay." The words came out quickly, cutting her thought short. "It's not everyday you find a girl who can have a coherent conversation about Marvel characters. Besides, I should really redeem myself in. . does he know about me?”I glanced back over my shoulder to see him shake his head. “I figured he’s got enough to work through. He knows that you’re ... invisible, I guess, to the darkspawn. And that you’re a templar. I thought we could just tell him you knew you’d be able to escape from the Architect, but that you couldn’t free him.”I sighed. “Terrific.”I stood outside Faren’s door, on the verge of hyperventilating, for more than a few moments – long enough that it was quickly becoming.