Ari/Alecta - Sackheim Inn
Ari was silent with shock for several moments after Altair had been led away. "Well," she said after a moment, "that was certainly bracing." She was concerned, but would not show it now for anything. Alecta would get none of her genuine emotions - except perhaps amusement, which she was sure to be able to summon sooner rather than later.
Altair would be fine. He was the smoothest talker she knew.
"Shall we move on to the chilled melon soup as you continue to attempt to shame me with my imaginary infidelity to a husband I - strangely - do not appear to possess?" she asked curiously