OK, I see, thanks. I think in a way they did take Lorne's agreement as not exactly a foregone conclusion, but a likely end result, because they were already aware that he was interested, and, as you said, sort of forgot that he might need a bit more context than they'd given.

The big thing for me is Mitchell chasing after Lorne when he gets up and excuses himself--initially he sort of demands an explanation for Lorne daring to say no.

I'll have to go and look at that bit again, see if I can clarify a bit, because it was meant to read as him going to check that they hadn't mortally offended Lorne. Though I suppose there is a bit of wondering why he said no when they were pretty sure they were right in thinking he'd say yes.

Thanks for answering my question!