At Mina's speech about the power of True Love1, Sebastian's expression shutters and he loses all traces of annoyance or any emotion other than a blank politeness. Merlin wept, it's been years since he's heard such sanctimonious pontificating and he'd have been happy to never hear it again.
"I'm sorry, but I've a bad leg and fear that I'd be poor support." While it may appear that he's shunning her for her earlier refusal to shake his hand, Sebastian is telling the truth. "If you'll excuse me."
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"I'm sorry, but I've a bad leg and fear that I'd be poor support." While it may appear that he's shunning her for her earlier refusal to shake his hand, Sebastian is telling the truth. "If you'll excuse me."
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[1] He can hear the capitalization.