Sebastian let Miss Eurydice worry about his decision.
At least that was his strategy. He sincerely hoped that she was worried about it, but she gave no indication at dinner that she was concerned in the least. In fact, she might have forgotten his existence completely.
It was not how Sebastian preferred women of interest to respond to his presence, much less his attempts to charm. He spoke to Miss Eurydice repeatedly at dinner, but she gave only the barest acknowledgement of his comments, as if she humored him. Armstrong was mightily amused, Sebastian could see as much, and the duchess appeared to be puzzled by his attentions to her sister.
There was no opportunity to speak with Miss Eurydice after the meal, for she professed herself to be bored with cards and chose to retire early, dec
