"He is out of my reach, Viktre, a nobleman." Then again, she was potentially an heiress, she thought quietly. Then she sighed softly, "And the Doctor is much like an older brother for me. I couldn't imagine being with him." But she could still imagine herself with Douglas. "I wish he would see me the way I see him... But I know that he is much like you in that he attracts women and... I don't think he'd ever love someone like me."

The truth was, she didn't know. She didn't know what Douglas' feelings were and if he was even attracted to her the way she was attracted to him.

Her eyes moved to his face and she tilted her head, "May I ask you something, Viktre?"