Christina.

D'you think we need make pretences with one another?

Anne.

I don't think I quite understand.

Christina.

Don't you? You wanted Ronny to leave Egypt because you know he's in love with Violet.

[For a moment Anne is a little taken aback, but she quickly recovers herself.]

Anne.

He's very susceptible. He's always falling in and out of love. I had noticed that he was attracted, and I confess I thought it better to put him out of harm's way.

Christina.