Oh, the irony of missed opportunities. Sebastian would have jumped at the chance of spending some more time with Ranul. Instead, he mistook his offhanded response for disinterest. He felt genuine disappointment, but the announcement interrupted that line of thought completely.
Sebastian looked puzzled at the unscheduled summons. His eyebrows rose a bit in lieu of a shrug as he answered, "Apparently."
He offered Ranul a tight little smile and led them back the way they had come.