[The mask was back on and so was the control. The profound anger from before had stepped aside from his face, making room for the more calm and calculated expression that he was used to wear. The sense of danger was gone, as Richard became to believe that his lover was not, in fact, here to settle a score.

Richard closed his eyes when he felt the knuckle caress his soft skin.]

Why would she? Your daughter has set out to harass me and smear my good name for a long time. Why would she respect any of this? [If Jinx truly wanted to get rid of him and ruin people's trust towards him now was the chance.] I did not undress myself. She.. saw the binding, I believe. She mentioned something about a sister.