“Perhaps I am,” she said defiantly.
“I suppose it’s about that girl.”
“Yes.”
“Dominique’s at work, is he?”
She nodded.
“Who knows? There may still be time to stop him!”
“Even if there were, I should not change my mind. It’s made up. What will be, will be. Besides, the thing is done. Off you go!”
“But why shouldn’t we wait for you?”
“The only danger comes from Ralph. Once he’s safe on the boat, we’ve nothing more to fear. Be off and leave me.”
She opened the window. They passed through it with their burden and disappeared in the darkness.