“And what am I supposed to do while you’re gone?” Jessamine said crossly as they made their way to the door. Jem glanced back over his shoulder. “You could always wake up Henry. It looks like he’s eating paper in his sleep again, and you know how Charlotte hates that.” “Oh, bother,” said Jessamine with an exasperated sigh. “Why do I always get the silly tasks?” “Because you don’t want the serious ones,” said Jem, sounding as close to exasperated as Tessa had ever heard him. Neither of them noticed the icy look she shot them as they left the library behind and headed down the corridor.
