[Sorry, Kay, Kennedy is a "heart firmly attached to sleeve" kind of guy with more of a temper than he quite even knows. He shuts the book in frustration.

Later, though, after he's calmed down and thought over what happened, he'll filter a written message to her, not expecting a reply.]

Mrs. Eaton

My heartfelt apologies. I should not have been so harsh without knowing or explaining the full situation. Mr Simpson is a dreadfully sensitive subject for both myself and Mr Hornblower, and you could not have known this.

-Kennedy