I would give much to see you fleeing in terror from a matchmaking mother,' remarked Anthea wistfully. 'Or, indeed, from anyone. But as you are utterly brazen–' 'Nay!' '… and in need of a set-down–' 'I'm not in need of that, lass, for I'm getting one,' he interpolated ruefully.
In "The Unknown Ajax," Anthea expresses a playful longing to witness someone, particularly a man, being chased away by an overly eager mother seeking a match for her child. She finds humor in the thought of someone escaping that pressure, teasing him for his brazen attitude towards such situations. The interaction suggests a deeper commentary on social expectations and the pressures of matchmaking during their time. The male character acknowledges the teasing but recognizes that he has been set up for a challenging situation, revealing both his acceptance of the circumstances and the light-hearted banter between them.
In "The Unknown Ajax," Anthea expresses a playful longing to witness someone, particularly a man, being chased away by an overly eager mother seeking a match for her child. She finds humor in the thought of someone escaping that pressure, teasing him for his brazen attitude towards such situations.
The interaction suggests a deeper commentary on social expectations and the pressures of matchmaking during their time. The male character acknowledges the teasing but recognizes that he has been set up for a challenging situation, revealing both his acceptance of the circumstances and the light-hearted banter between them.
