So here's what he was supposed to wrap his head around: He had been searching all over town, embarrassed himself before the police and had mentally prepared himself to find her dead, all because she had to trust another complete stranger and 'forgot time'!?

"I see."

He was livid, really, but this 'John Blacke', who got a judgmental look from Tristan - soldier too, of course he bloody was - seemed to be taking his leave, and so he decided to put off the lecture. Instead, he stepped aside, so that Pippa could come into the house.