Alyxander got to his feet with a nod. He hadn't heard much, having left early on in the conversation. "Then let us go, before the day fades." Josephine managed a small smile, though it had a saddened edge to it. She suddenly glanced back up the stairs, then to Raoul. "I forgot my bonnet... I shall be right back." With that, she let go of his hand and hurried back up the stairs. Alyx took this chance to speak, keeping his words quiet. "The effects just keep getting worse... where will this torture stop?" He wasn't directing it at Raoul really, again more thinking out loud, but his voice gave away that he was as far from calm.