In the end she had no choice but to let Martin have it his way. She already felt guilty enough about not paying him, and she didn't really have the heart to ask him to give up on his father's signet ring.
The silly boy ought to start looking for a proper job as soon as possible, no matter that that would be the end of MJN Air. She'd always known they were doomed to fail anyway.
However, she simply refused to think about it tonight. Weariness washed over her at last, and she fell asleep.
And dreamt of sheep.