Catherine.

I? Does he know that George Winter has made certain threats?

Perigal.

I think not.

Catherine.

Oh, what a responsibility you put upon me.

Perigal.

That generally goes with power, and at the moment you have that too.

Catherine.

[After a moment’s reflection.] Robert and I have never hidden anything from one another. He wouldn’t wish me to decide on a matter that concerns us both so nearly without consulting him. Do you object to my putting the whole thing before him?