I'll stir up the fire in the stove in the tack room. If ye're committed to this folly, then ye'll be wanting somethin' to eat before ye return to the house.Where the delectable Sophia was probably in the kitchen at this very moment, ruining his dinner. Despite his throbbing eye, Dougal reluctantly grinned. You're right, I shall want my dinner first. And a bath.Which would be cold if ye got it in the houes, I suppose?And filled with itcing powder, as well, if they think of it.I'm glad we'll be leavin' soon, Shelton said grumpily.
In this excerpt, the character expresses frustration about the situation they are in, indicating that while they are committed to a certain task, they need to take care of basic needs like eating first. Dougal acknowledges the cooking being done by Sophia, humorously suggesting it's ruining his dinner, which highlights his annoyance yet acceptance of the circumstances. His throbbing eye seems to represent both his physical pain and the tension around...
