Sergius had been entertaining himself momentarily with the exchange between the two, before getting to his feet, already dressed, although he, unlike Nell, had not been fully undressed in the first place. "Ah, Mr Blake. So nice of you to accept my invitation tonight." He said, "But I seem to have found a little spot of jealous, have I not?" He said, touching the tips of his fingers to Nell's cheek, before moving towards Demetri.
"Now now, Mr Blake. Don't show your weaknesses to poor Nell. One day, he might not be around, and you would not want to remember him like this, would you?" He said in a soft voice, making sure the sound did not carry to Nell, before speaking at a more normal volume. "If you want to have the next turn, you might as well. I have only warmed... her... up for you."