Of course. I’ll be glad to accept the invitation—whenever it comes.
[ given the tempest inside this teacup, she’d expect nothing less than innocence in his offer. he’s young; he’s got parts of his heart strung on his sleeve. the only threat peggy imagines he might pose to her is to her own sentimentality.
to that end, in a softer tone but in perfectly accented french, she adds: ]
À bientôt.
[ it’s nice—pushing past the planet’s common tongue and exercising an old muscle. ]
no subject
[ given the tempest inside this teacup, she’d expect nothing less than innocence in his offer. he’s young; he’s got parts of his heart strung on his sleeve. the only threat peggy imagines he might pose to her is to her own sentimentality.
to that end, in a softer tone but in perfectly accented french, she adds: ]
À bientôt.
[ it’s nice—pushing past the planet’s common tongue and exercising an old muscle. ]