"The Hermit. Me, actually. I asked where I was in all this. He’s rather solitary, introspective, detached from the world. I think he’s telling me to back my own judgment and not depend too much on others. If we get into an argument, my dear, I’m afraid you’re going to lose." She laughed and tossed back her hair. "You’re just saying that to intimidate me so I’ll give you your own way. I know you."