Sometimes. [ She admits after a moment's pause. ] Our home was- Well, it was home, but now we have new homes, don't we?

[ Truthfully, they travel about so often that they haven't really put roots down anywhere, but if she might be sentimental for a moment, she doesn't really need a home with her sister around. Even though they might not always travel together, their paths do tend to wind up coming back together. ]

I'm not certain if I would go back. Would you?

[ Homesickness is one thing. Returning to stay is another. ]

You know he doesn't only care about you. [ It occurs to her then that maybe her sister doesn't know that. ] You do know that, don't you? Haven't you seen how he looks at you?

[ But it seems that their conversation has come to an end, at least until the morning, so she too gives her sister a goodbye and wishes for a good night.

In the meantime, the head maid approaches the room where Alkaid is having her bath and announces herself from outside the door. ]

Mistress Mercedes, are you well?

There is no rush, of course, but she means to see how Lord Borel's guest is faring.