Re: Horatio Hornblower | Horatio Hornblower | OTA
"I was at home, I was there one minute and then here the next."
She felt her cheeks flush at his words, and before she could stop herself, found her eyes wandering down. He was covered now of course, but her mind rather unhelpfully provided her with an image of how he'd looked when she first entered.
"I - of course," she said, turning away quickly. "I do apologise." She left quickly, leaning against the door once she'd closed it behind her, and attempting to compose herself.