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She shifted and hid her wince "Bearable"

"Interesting I would have wagered that it hurts like a bastard"

It did, but she wasn’t about to admit it "You shouldn’t use that word in front of a lady"

"No? You realize you’ve an affinity for certain foul language yourself"

She blushed "One word"

"One is all you require" She looked to her lap as he said, "Does it hurt?"

Like a bastard "Women are known for their ability to endure pain"

"Mmm And to think you are considered the weaker sex"

She cut hined by a man who never witnessed a childbirth"

One side of hisbetter, I see" So about the warht through her She was grateful for the time to collect herself when he stood and went to the door, opening it and speaking to so back to her "I’ve sent for the eon "He didn’t seein and slathered you with honey While I wouldn’t turn away a cake that had received such a treatment, it seems a bit odd for medicinal purposes" He came closer "Now that you’re awake, let me have a better look at that shoulder"

She turned her head and sniffed delicately Gin and honey

The inn was not responsible for the strange odor

Oh, dear

She scuttled back from his approach and held up a hand "No!"

Eversley stilled, his eyes widening at the words "I beg your pardon?"

He was going to smell her "Don’t come any closer!"

"Why not?"

"It’s not appropriate"

"What isn’t?"

"You Being here So near While I am abed"

One black brow rose "I assure you,you"

She had no doubt of that, considering her current situation, but she couldn’t well tell him the truth "Nevertheless, I must insist on the utmost propriety"

"Who do you think nurseht He’d been close He’d had to have noticed her odor But it didn’t noring the twinge in the left "My reputation, you see"

He blinked "You were shot on the Great North Road while wearing stolen livery--"

"How many times must I tell you that I paid for that livery?"

"Fine You were shot on the Great North Road while wearing purchased livery froentlee"