Loman frowned at the intense look in his father's eyes, wishing the aging Marquis would worry more about his health and less about the romantic affairs of his children. The way his father reacted when he palpated his old wounds was deeply disturbing and at the moment, Loman wanted nothing more than to perform additional tests so he could determine how he should treat his father.
Yet, no matter how much he wanted to continue the examination, he knew better than to press his luck with the aging Marquis. Loman had already learned a few things from the impromptu exam that he'd insisted on. He would just have to wait for his father to give him another opportunity to continue. And in the meantime, he'd entertain Bors's insistence on discussing possible marriage partners.
