[He lets out a breath, fastens the buttons on his shirt. There, it's like it was never there. Except, it is, and now Raoul is hyper aware of the dull ache.]

I...I agree with you, Miss D-ne. The fact that I may well be missing time does not reassure me either - but it seems to line up with some things I have heard the others speak about...

[Ah, now she's going to ask, isn't she? He changes gears, though he's doubtful she won't ask.]

But I assure you, I have not been assaulted on these grounds.

[Not yet, at least.]