Lex almost made an argument, but the words of protest stumbled out into a sigh instead, and the young woman nodded her head in hesitant agreement. She had absolutely no idea what she was going to do about this. "You're right. I should get back inside."
She tried to think of a polite way to say goodbye to him. Words obviously failing, she slowly started to walk back up the stairs toward the cathedral, casting a brief but curious glance backward.