Lapitus's Tribulations

Lady Felicia left without giving Lapitus a chance to question her, just like Alexander had instructed.

Thus the man was left to deal with this hot potato of an intelligence as he saw fit.

And like Lady Felicia had predicted, over the next several hours, Lapitus agonized endlessly about it, pacing restlessly to and fro in his house as he was torn between his old and new oath.

Until finally lunch time came and Lapitus made the excuse of wanting to see his wife and daughter to visit the mansion.

And once the couple managed to find some time alone, Lapitus whispered pointedly to his wife, 

"Why do you want to betray the Pasha?"

When Lapitus was thinking about betraying Alexander, this was the single query that had been haunting the man for the better part of the morning.

"I don't." And Lady Felicia hissed this surprising reply, pointing, "I only do not want the Pasha to win too easily."