Kit exited the chamber feeling both angry and troubled after acknowledging everyone with a curt bow. In the hallway, he encountered Baines, who was waiting to enter. Their exchange was terse, with Kit's disdain evident as he questioned the absence of the plague, referring to the deadly disease in a sarcastic manner.
Baines called out Kit's lack of friendliness, highlighting the tension between them. The dialogue underlines Kit’s frustration with the...