Paul's attention had been so fiercely focused on the trooper that he did not see Annie until it was too late.
Meaning it was almost certain that he wouldn't have the chance to see Annie again before she departed.
"You ought to see Annie about that cough you've got," she interrupted him.
I wanted to see Annie, to put things right with us again.
James turned back in time to see Annie leaping for the ratlines.
At last, he would see Annie in a gown.
With binoculars he saw Annie manning her station nearly a half mile away.
It had been so long since he had seen Annie.
She seems determined to see Annie locked up for her crimes.
Hearing a knock at the door, he glanced up and smiled, seeing Annie.