Oliver falls asleep the second he is seated in Alastair’s car. The valet staff had long since abandoned their jobs, so it took a while for everyone to locate their keys and vehicle.

Oliver sleeps through the drive back to Alastair’s to pick up Hyacinth and his things. He almost sleeps through the shower Alastair piles them both into. The only indication that he’s not unconscious is the occasionally pleased hum Alastair receives as he gently scrubs the blood from both of ...