Fluent in a number of Spanish dialects, from pure Castilian to the various flavors spoken in South America, Stephen had not taken long to acclimate to Carla's particular parlance, and knew exactly what she was saying -- not that there was any great doubt. Their platonic marriage had occasioned a great many companionable confidences. Stephen could have guessed Carla's reaction to the sudden reappearance of Cox without even having been present.
Naturally, the combination of fellow feeling for Carla and his perennial friendly animosity toward Cox easily determined Stephen's course of conduct here. Catching up with her readily, Stephen took her arm in a way that to Carla should communicate solidarity, and to those not privy to the platonic nature of their union might well appear a more tender sort of solicitude. "Indeed, Perry, where on God's earth have you been?" he echoed. "Sure we should have wished you to be present for our happiest of occasions, if owls or elves could find a trace of you."
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Date: 2007-09-11 12:24 am (UTC)Naturally, the combination of fellow feeling for Carla and his perennial friendly animosity toward Cox easily determined Stephen's course of conduct here. Catching up with her readily, Stephen took her arm in a way that to Carla should communicate solidarity, and to those not privy to the platonic nature of their union might well appear a more tender sort of solicitude. "Indeed, Perry, where on God's earth have you been?" he echoed. "Sure we should have wished you to be present for our happiest of occasions, if owls or elves could find a trace of you."