[Eponine does her best to hide her wince as Warsman lays his hand on her shoulder. She aches everywhere.]

Real... I thought I had dreamed it all; I thought Papa had knocked me out. But it all happened? Even...?

[She looks past Warsman to Hattie, trying to understand the lady's behaviour.]

I am not so dirty, you know? They had to clean me whilst they operated. You can come near. Are you cross with me?

[She turns to Warsman, pulling herself up off her pillows with a gasp and a groan, to whisper]

is my lady cross with me?