The Attache has the good sense to be silent, whether or not it is an act of contrition or politesse, Adelaide cannot say. What she can say is that she's unsurprised by the sentiment, nor by the idea it would be difficult to find a match for Martel in Orlais. He is, in a way, a handful. As charming as he seems (and he does seem quite charming) as devoted (and he can be) there is an uncomfortable intensity to his attention that some ladies might enjoy-

And a great many others might take as a sign of warning.

Adelaide herself looks forward to whomever might wish to take that risk. "It is an honor, not a bargain- though I am not certain it would be prize enough for most to make up for the rest of you."