"You were just about to put that chair in the guest room."

Where he was stashing all those other things in hopes that Claude's hand had finally healed ... no doubt to Nesah's chagrin.

He was just about to answer when Rose rushed in with a man. Zechariah had the most quizzical look upon his face.

"Rose?" he said gently - far more gently than he ever spoke to her. "Are you well?"