Rose wasn't sure about returning to the socialist meetings. She strongly supported the cause, but she wasn't sure it was illegal. And then there was the issue of that one guy that was a bit of a creep. Yet she had gone at last. The good thing about working for a lonely sulking bachelor was that she was less busy than she used to be in York. She did not even have to cook anymore, since Mr. Meijer had hired a cook quite soon after her arrival. Did he think she was too busy? She didn't complain. 

People were still drizzling in, and Rose felt somewhat uncomfortable, because she didn't know anyone. When she spotted Benny, she approached him. She still didn't know what to think of him, but they had made peace, and she was desperate to look social and integrated. "Hey..." she said.

Benny was just standing off to the side, not looking quite talkative. He glanced over when Rose spoke and smirked. "Didn't think you'd pop in again. I was actually certain you'd gotten cold feet. Been busy, then?" His head cocked to the side as he looked at her. "I've been busy myself. But I try to when I can figure out when they will be."

"I have," she said, looking around her. "Have I missed owt?"

Benny shook his head. "Nah, he riles us up about how great it'll be after the revolution and drink. Not much actual planning or the like."

Rose frowned. "That's a waste of valuable time." she said a little annoyed.

Benny shook his head and smiled. "Not at all, long as people still keep meeting up and they can keep getting them excited, it buys them time. If they are going to do something. Otherwise, yeah it's a waste but the dumber people in the lot don't think about that part. At least not yet."

Rose wasn't satisfied. "Do they actually have a plan?"

The sailor shrugged and folded his arms. "I've no idea. But they are educated so they should have a better idea than us. If you have any ideas I'm sure you can make suggestions."

That shut Rose up. She blushed. "No..." she muttered. "Not really..."

He eyed her and smirked. "I wasn't trying to embarrass you. It isn't easy to come up with a plan. That's probably why they are buying time. Anyone is free to make suggestions though. If I had any good ones, I've had said it by now. And believe me, I've been trying.'