"I don't have a thing for her," Eward retorted rather quickly. Too quickly, if he were honest with himself. "I don't like the woman. If you were to marry her it'd make my life a misery. Besides she seems quite taken with the idea of living a life of honour with that pervert." There - that should do for now, until he slipped up again. He focused his attention on mention of Daphne. "She was always a bit... filled, don't you remember? Doctor Perkins is probably revelling in it - if he's man enough for the job." Which Eward highly doubted. Daniel was timid at best.
"What do I do or is that a rhetorical question? And what makes you think she DOES want you?"