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"Very," agreed Vieve "And we have had other visitors, of late"

Here co Do tell?"

"Very well-dressed visitors Except, they strangely insisted on green bands about their hats"

Pickleht panic showed in a atha It was at about this point in any dance that Agatha becaed contact with a member of the opposite sex

"How recently, if I loriously rounds"

Ah-ha! So Monique wasn’t here for the ball, she was tracking Picklemen But what business would they have with Bunson’s? The crystalline valve was in their possession and under production True, some of them had sons at the school Where else would an evil secret society send its progeny? But to visit in person? Particularly as the boys were about to head home for the holidays

Does Monique knohy they’re here? Or is she following them because she doesn’t? Sophronia found herself,a conversation with the dratted blonde

The reel was coatha and converse further with Vieve Throwing caution briefly to the wind, but keeping her voice hesitant, Sophronia said, "Perhaps a consultation, later this evening, Mr Lefoux?"

"I auided her respectably off the floor

Where to et around after hours Vieve would have to break curfew and leave the grounds "Behind the Nib and Crinkle? An hour before dawn?"

Vieve gave her a grave look Then a sharp nod

"Mr Lefoux, I shall have my Italian reticule with me"

Vieve was suddenly more interested "Is it still stylish?" Code for whether Bu order