The hand drops. "Don't tell me you're scared about meeting them again. Honestly, you bite more than they do." She looked at him again, thoughtfully. "Or is it something else?"
Luckily, at this point in time, Gawain chooses to appear in the doorway. "Hello!" he exclaims, rather cheerfully. "What are we all doing hanging around in the doorway? Our neighbours will talk, you know."
Rachel catches his sleeve. "Gawain," she said. "Yes, love?" "You did tell Mordred about me, didn't you?" Gawain looks slightly nervous. "Um...no?"
Rachel - or should I say, Dame Ragnell - rolled her eyes. "Men!"