(fire crackles) - Underhand, conniving, and insulting to boot.
The man's reputation is well deserved.
- But he did offer you more money for doing the same job.
- You think I should work for him, don't you?
- I think you should find a nice man and get married, but I'm trying to make the best of a bad situation.
I thought you didn't like whiskey.
(pours) - I don't.
Of course I'd rather be thriving than surviving.
Had hoped to expand the business, have a larger office, employ a full-time staff.
- When you say staff, it's one thing working on your own, but to be in charge of a group of men.
- Why shouldn't a woman be in charge?
We have a woman on the throne.
- Not when I was a girl, we didn't.
Look.
(sighs) I know you to be capable, and although I'd sleep easier had you taken a different path, I'm still very proud of what you have achieved.
But, perhaps now isn't the time to make any further change.
You've much on your mind with Inspector Wellington leaving.
It's clearly been worrying you.
