“Roxy Longbottom’s at the entrance preparing a public confession to you.”

Laurence replied, “It’s not the first time she’s told the public she likes me, so she can do whatever she wants. Once she’s done it, I’ll just have to destroy it and knock her back down a peg again.

“I’ll sort out those documents with some overtime later tonight. I’ve already settled the particularly urgent stuff.

“Noelle, I think I’ve gotten the hang of knitting sweaters. This isn’t bad, don’t you think so? I think so.