[Elizabeth levels a disbelieving look at Rosalind, then flips it immediately to Robert. She knows she's being held to a standard Robert himself didn't follow and Rosalind didn't even care about (or, maybe she did and was on Elizabeth's side, purely for the rebellion against what constituted 'conduct unbecoming of young ladies'). After holding the look for a good long five seconds, Elizabeth breaks it and puts milk in her tea. Robert may not be overt about scolding her, but Elizabeth does feel as though he's trying to impress his opinion of what would be best for her. And, somewhat, that he's judging her for her entire relationship with Gai. Strangely enough, it didn't make her angry--she wanted Robert's approval, so it hurt.]

Then the next time everyone decides to pack up and leave to do research, give me some warning and I'll marry the first available man. Then living with someone won't be unbecoming at all. [She raises her cup and sips, the brief moment giving her a chance to refocus.]

I was the first one of us to get here, and I was all alone for two months. And considering I had lived alone almost my entire life before then, I thought it would be easy to go back to the routine. But it wasn't. I just didn't want to be alone again, for a whole month, in this empty house.

I think you both understand what it feels like. To wake up knowing that you're alone in the room, but also knowing there's someone out there who could vastly improve the silence.