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I hope Count Petofi shows up eventually.
Megan comes down and asks, am I to be punished? This is no time for punishment, says Barnabas--you thought what you were doing was right, even though it wasn't, and I understand that--now you must try to understand--what your true responsibility to the boy is. I love him very much, she says, her eyes alight. As it should be, says Barn. Megan gushes, he's the most wonderful child in the whole world, and even though I know what I almost did was terrible, I fear I've let Michael down, and am afraid to face him when he comes back. Michael has caused a great deal of friction between you and Philip, hasn't he? asks Barnabas. Yes, says Megan defensively, but it's only because Philip refuses to understand him, makes no effort with him. And you feel your love for him requires you to do anything he asks you to do, don't you? asks Barn. Yes, says Megan, as if it's a religious experience--how can I refuse him anything, he's so wonderful? You can, says Barn, because your first allegiance isn't to him, but to me. What do you mean? demands Megan. Exactly what I said, says Barnabas. Her face changes--that's impossible, she hisses, he is the one I serve! Are you sure you're all right? he asks--perhaps it's time to--reconsider. Why? she asks, his is the only way, his cause must be served--why do you doubt that? No, I don't, says Barn, I was only testing you, making sure YOU have no doubts--you're very good for him, Megan, but you love him too much, are blind to his faults--love him less, see him as he is, be strong and firm, comfort him, discipline him, protect him--mother him. She goes into Barnabas' arms and hugs him--I'm so glad you came when you did., she says--I only wish Philip could understand me as you do--now, what are we to do? I'll tell you what is to happen now, says Barnabas--do not grieve for Michael. Megan looks ready to start grieving right now.[/spoiler]
Edward promises not to let Jenny near him again. Quentin says it already happened once, but Edward assures him it won't happen again. "Your pomposity is disgusting," pronounces Quentin, "oh, Edward, you're so brave and proud, and enjoy your role as custodian of the family secrets." Quentin chuckles--you've conquered all of us, and we know we've been wasting our lives because you will always be here, pasting us together again, to perpetuate the myth of family honor and dignity--"You're everything each of us is not--solid, strong and honest--and your mind is hermetically sealed!" We've only discussed MY wife, says Q, we haven't gotten around to yours. And we aren't going to, insists Edward. Why haven't you asked me about Laura since I returned? Quentin asks. I don't care, Edward says. "But Edward, she's your wife--now surely you must be curious as to what became of her when she followed me out of this house and halfway around the world." (Ah, now we understand why these two hate each other so much--once again, Q was a bad boy.) Not in the least bit curious, says Edward, she no longer exists for me. Quentin tells him, flippantly, I last saw her in Alexandria, Egypt. Edward doesn't want to hear more, and forbids him to mention her name in this house.Quentin laughs, liking that--it's so like you![/spoiler]