"I might actually take yeh up on that. 's long as I can make sure that I'm not being followed." As much as he needed the men in the ring to see him with her, he didn't want any of them knowing where to find her. Anything that put her remotely in danger wasn't acceptable.
He scratched the cat behind the ears, using his fork to push the rest of his food around his plate. He'd eaten quickly and was now full, but it looked so good that he wanted to keep eating. Hmm. Tough decision.