Possible Clues:

• Two pages, one due to be edited, made more public
• Writer and editor meeting in publishing house started talking
• Old writer and editor at university talked freely
• Was Frank seen by the doctor in the theatre for heart surgery perhaps?
• Revealed how one was less reserved?
• Bloomed
• Unfolded
• Talked over problem of old writer joining English party up north
• Revealed work developing need to increase
• Prepared to do business, spoke more freely