She lowered herself into the chair directly opposite his with her own breakfast. His light eyes widened in surprise at her inquiry. Usually, she wasn't so blunt. She hadn't even given him the opportunity to fully wake up before asking the hard questions. Taking a deep sip of his tea to wash down a bite of his toast, Augustus took his time before answering. No doubt he foolishly hoped she would change the subject if he took too long. Perhaps the years apart made him forget some of the most basic personality traits she possessed. Dogged tenacity was high on the list.