Not sure I can agree that Nicola would have much understanding of Selby feeling a sense of sexual threat from Foley. This is Nicola only three months on from Autumn Term and still very much a child however intelligent, perceptive and well read she is for thirteen or so. (And thirteen year olds in the 40s would, on the whole, lack this kind of experience to make this kind of judgement.)
I think Selby's unease stems more from Foley being rather over pleased with himself than sensing anything particularly sexual - probably Selby hasn't seen this side before and finds it disconcerting. As for Foley and 'what Selby can do for him', I agree with occasionalhope that Foley might not want anyone to know about the other man and is hinting that Selby should keep quiet about it.
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Date: 2014-06-21 09:46 pm (UTC)I think Selby's unease stems more from Foley being rather over pleased with himself than sensing anything particularly sexual - probably Selby hasn't seen this side before and finds it disconcerting. As for Foley and 'what Selby can do for him', I agree with occasionalhope that Foley might not want anyone to know about the other man and is hinting that Selby should keep quiet about it.