Felix very seriously considered a display of temper there in the park. It would feel exceedingly cathartic after a morning on his best behavior. Then, however, he caught full sight of Valentine's delightfully shapely backside, and thought better of it.

A few quick, long strides brought him up to Val's side, though a well-placed sigh let the other fellow know just what he thought of the arrangement. "Where have you been lately, darling?" Felix asked, conceding to a change of subject.