Her surprise (and contempt) was palpable. Enjolras? Involved with a woman? That notion was positively mockable! Felicity was no scholar, but having read the text, she was astonished that the idea was even being considered, let alone given some weight of truth. Surely this young lady, as ravishing as she may be, was mistaken in her pursuit of him.

"Of course they are not involved," Felicity pronounced, voice aching with some mystery emotion. "He would never do such a thing. The very idea."