"I don't think that it would be best to ask him now, Fabian." Reuben had to point out, although the idea of spending the afternoon with the boy, without any hinderance from his over-bearing uncle was making his heart pound. "I shall ask your uncle afterwards. I don't think he'd want to be asked at the moment, considering what you and he are here to do. Your uncle always seems very preoccupied on Sundays."