I do not have it, Monsieur. Though what is the use in me telling you that? It is true - but he will not believe me. So it does not matter, really, what I say, does it?
[She shrugs. She can at least honestly say that the device is not in her possession. Now, anyway. But it distresses her that Marius thinks her capable of such a crime.]
monsieur? Do you... Come. Come and look. He will have to believe me then. And perhaps... Whilst you're here... We can have tea. Have you tried it? Monsieur Tarrant showed it to me - it is good. It is filling.
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I do not have it, Monsieur. Though what is the use in me telling you that? It is true - but he will not believe me. So it does not matter, really, what I say, does it?
[She shrugs. She can at least honestly say that the device is not in her possession. Now, anyway. But it distresses her that Marius thinks her capable of such a crime.]
monsieur? Do you... Come. Come and look. He will have to believe me then. And perhaps... Whilst you're here... We can have tea. Have you tried it? Monsieur Tarrant showed it to me - it is good. It is filling.