Lelouch abruptly halted to a stop and turned on his heels, quickly walking to his room, not telling Shirley, who was still talking, now about the events Millay had issued during his time away.

Once they were out of Shirley's sight and hearing range, Lelouch walked slower (still headed to his room), catching his breath - he was never the type for physical activities. He decided to start a conversation, "So, what do you think of Shirley?"