[ Well. If he so insists. Trahearne gets the sense that Beat doesn't want to talk about this anymore—he gets it—but he isn't expecting him to veer right into dates territory. ]

Besides my brother's appearance? I'm afraid not. [ He gives a little lopsided smile. ] No dates, either. I hate to say it, but your efforts may have been for naught.

[ This being mid-June means certain...things have yet to happen. ]