Re: Una and Arabella
What a curious connection to offer. While Balmore might have met Adrien this evening, seen under his mask, and also noticed him dancing with Arabella, such a chain of events was improbable. Also improbable was Balmore offering that name, the only librarian Arabella knew closely, instead of a more likely scientist or colleague of her father's.
It seemed safest to feign ignorance, until such time as Arabella learned whether Balmore was watching her, and why. She could hope it was for innocent reasons, such as considering a commission, but there was no cause she could think of immediately.
"It is always a boon to know such a librarian," Arabella replied politely. "I know that I depend upon them for research quite frequently."