Edmund looked to Annabelle and cocked his head, his question plain on his face.<em>Should we let her leave?</em>He mouthed softly, as the woman stood, and then he strode with her towards the door.<br/><br/>"Certainly," he said in a voice that bespoke confidence he certainly did not feel, "We wouldn't want to keep a lady of your stature over long.  Do let us know if you can think of anything pressing to our case, won't you?"<br/><br/>He reached the door before she could, and made a show of readying to open it, as he glanced back at Annabelle for a hint of what he should do next.