Ste. Eh? Oh, aye! (Ironically.) Lamentable prodigality. Shocking extravagance, isn't it, Alcorn?
But it suits our book. The faster he goes the pace the better for us, so you might as well be decently grateful instead of getting mealy mouthed over it.
Bamford. Me and Alcorn were arguing coming along here what's to be done with the land.
Alcorn. Aye, but as I told him, the first thing is to get possession of the land.
Ste. Now, don't you worry about that, Alcorn. The land's as good as ours at our own price. Sir Charles 'ull jump at it.
Bamford. Well, I'm for building on it.
Alcorn. And I'm not so sure.
Bamford. Of course you're on my side, Verity?
Ste. Your side?
Bamford. For building.