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.