She shook her head, “I can do without them until I get home. I just need them for reading and well, the book will be with you and I’ll be on my way back to England. There’s no point in buying a new pair, besides I’ll need what money I get from my engagement ring to get passage back home.” Elissa shook her head. She was glad to hear that they hadn’t been attacked, that meant her men were safe. Safe from Joseph at least. She looked to him with an upset expression when he said they’d be in France by that night. She had hoped to spend more time with him. “So soon?” She blinked back tears, she wasn’t ready for him to be out of her life so quickly. “I...I guess I should go get my dress, so I can change once we arrive. I won’t be able to buy proper passage home looking like this.” 

Elissa felt like her heart was being torn from her chest. She knew the day would come that they’d part once more, but she had hoped that it would have taken a little longer to get to France. She gave a small sigh and started for the door to go and collect her things. It was fine that Rhea would hear her out but why bother with them being so close to France? She felt their minds couldn’t be changed now and that Rhea listening to what she had to say was just a kind gesture on Joseph’s part, but it would mean nothing, they’d still leave her there.