There was nothing Mory could say to that in the guise of Hestia. She certainly couldn't take any more of his lovingly given comfort because it was meant for his lover, not an imposter. Her statement about Risa had been her own, her fears about her child were hers – and Gideon's, once he knew – but she could see now that those fears were ones both Dominic Abbott and Hestia Jones held as well, for their own baby, for Dominic's daughter. Given how abysmally she had failed thus far – even if he still thought her Hestia now, she knew that would not last long – and how disadvantaged she would be in continuing this ruse, for she would not risk asking Hestia about this informant business, there was only one plan she could see unfolding before her, one that frighteningly hinged on his cooperation.
She had to tell Dominic Abbott the truth.
"Can I have your wand for a minute?" she asked him unexpectedly. Though upset, she still wasn't stupid and a duel was the last thing anyone needed right now.