just long enough for beth to fear that he had changed his mind . `` charles 's collection was famous , '' rose said , feeling nothing . `` he 's hanging in there , but he 's going to be relieved once he learns you 're awake . '' then it started to list sideways . dont do it , mums thought , wishing her mouth worked so she could talk the good captain off the ledge . `` other than reveal my title , your highness ? '' i feel as strongly about this as you do . 