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"This is nize that voice anywhere He alrab her andat the governesses Was Lorine a them? How could he tell, with their veils? The veils One was longer than the others, like those worn in Mill City

"Harley" This tied on Cade’s ar"

Cade stared at Luke, trying to make sure he understood Arhys was there Luke stared back just as hard and gave him a subtle shake of his head, and lanced over his shoulder onceArhys show Lorine her boat He also saw in the shadows beyond, the gleaside red-coated Inspectors Perhaps Luke was right to draw him away, that this was not the time to make an unconsidered, foolish ain at soain access to the palace again?

One thing at a tih i Webster Silk, that he didn’t need to invite more trouble

It turned out that Webster Silk’s chambers were not too far from where the children played in the fountain The rooht the rooentlemen of means to relax and sip brandy, or, perhaps, try souard was posted outside the door, and another within Also within waited threehis characteristic dark specs Cade tried to shift the cask to obscure his face Dr Silk would undoubtedly recognize hiuised as he was

"Your visitor, Minister," the secretary said "Mr Stanton Mayforte"

"Thank you, Jones," said the youngest looking of the trio With a start, Cade realized this was Webster Silk, and he saw the reseht Webster was supposed to be the father, but he looked er than Ezra Cade knew Webster had lived an unnatural nu so youthful, as well?

Mr Jones bowed and withdrew fro the men

Until Dr Silk asked Luke, "So where is the thirdthe horses," Luke replied

Cade twitched Why would Dr Silk care about a lowly servant boy?

The third entle to protect her, are you?"

Cade felt the blood drain from his head They knew Luke They knew Tam was a "her"

Trap

"She’d have been suspicious if I asked her to co"