“I keep my affairs in order and make sure my family remains untroubled by my actions.
What an odd question, and an excellent example of why Stephen delighted in this woman’s company. “I generally avoid violence if I can do so without compromising my honor.” “I am, as it happens, though that’s old business.” Old business she should at least be warned about before she awarded Stephen any points for gentlemanly conduct. Never for a moment did I think you expected me to actually take your life.”Ī scintilla of the starch suffusing her spine eased. “My dear Miss Abbott, had you wished to terminate your existence in truth, you would have done so by now. I have some means, and I can make my way from England easily enough once I’ve been officially expunged from the race.” “I am not asking you to rid the world of my presence in truth, though I must convincingly appear to die.
Are doubtless desolated eleven times a day.” She gave the bell pull a double yank and sat back down.
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