[ He hears the tear of fabric and glances up, the confusion in his expression making it clear he's not teasing this time. The obvious answer in the case of the homicidal dinosaur birds is: because you would have died. He hasn't really thought much about the ballroom dancing - the attack and the conversation they had in the carriage afterward supersedes all that in his memory.
As he studies Jack's face he lets his hand be led to the fabric scrap and then to his wound. His own fingers are cold to the touch, making Jack's feel comparatively warm. ]
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[ He hears the tear of fabric and glances up, the confusion in his expression making it clear he's not teasing this time. The obvious answer in the case of the homicidal dinosaur birds is: because you would have died. He hasn't really thought much about the ballroom dancing - the attack and the conversation they had in the carriage afterward supersedes all that in his memory.
As he studies Jack's face he lets his hand be led to the fabric scrap and then to his wound. His own fingers are cold to the touch, making Jack's feel comparatively warm. ]