Waited to see if I should go or not
The sympathy would have been appreciated no matter what, but seemed to be worth that much more even though he knew Katherine was a different person from the one she so strongly resembled. Permitting himself the small happiness despite knowing better, Arthur merely nodded. "It is what must be done."
Wishing not to be facing this particular problem at the moment, he continued, "Speaking of what must be done, a place of residence was mentioned...?" While he hoped this was a temporary situation, he could hardly stay in this street for an indefinite time.