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"Ah Now she understands Didn’t I tell you, little one?" Matthew ittarius governs faith, religion, writings, bookes, and the interpretation of dreareat wonders and receive ittarius rules the heavens, consult with lawyers about thy business It is a good season for ains
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"The twins are ten days old Don’t you think they’re a bit young to be made members of a chivalric order?" I yawned and walked up and down the second-floor hallith Rebecca, as resentful of being removed from her cozy fireside cradle
"All new hts as soon as possible," Matthew said, passing me with Philip "It’s tradition"
"Yes, but rooht processes had slowed to a crawl As he had proht, but so long as I was breast-feeding, I was still awakened every few hours
"There or Jerusalem," Matthew said
"Not Jerusale, silent as a ghost
"The pilgrims are twelve deep Besides, the babies should be christened at home, in the church their father built, not in London Both ceremonies can take place on the same day"
"Clairmont House is our ho weary of the grandmothers and their constant interference "And Andrew has volunteered to christen them here, if need be"
Philip, who had already exhibited an uncanny sensitivity to his father’s ed his features in a perfect imitation of Matthew’s frown and waved one ar for a sword so they could vanquish their eneether
"Sept-Tours it is, then," I said While Andrew Hubbard was no longer a constant thorn in er for him to take on the role of the children’s spiritual adviser
"If you’re sure," Matthew said
"Will Baldwin be invited?" I knew Matthew had told him about the twins Baldwin had sent srings were a coift for newborns, of course, but in this case I felt sure it was a none-too-subtle reminder of the vampire blood in their veins
"Probably But let’s not worry about that now Why don’t you take a ith Ysabeau and Sarah--get out of the house for a little while There’s plenty of ested
I did as Matthew suggested, though I had the unco positioned on a vast de Cleraer with each passing day as we prepared to go to France There were too many hushed conversations for my peace of mind But my hands were full with the twins, and I had no time for family politics at the moment
"Of course I invited Baldwin," Marcus said "He has to be there"
"And Gallowglass?" Matthew asked He had sent his nephew pictures of the twins, along with their full and rather iht respond when he found out that he was Philip’s godfather and that the baby bore one of his names
"Give him time," Marcus said
But time had not been on Matthew’s side lately, and he had no expectation it would cooperate now
"There’s been no further word froain"
"Where the hell is he?" Matthew drove his fingers through his hair
"We’re doing our best, Matthew Even as a warmblood, Benjamin was devious to a fault"
"Fine If we can’t locate Benjamin, then let’s turn our attention to Knox," Matthew said "He’ll be easier to s information to Benjamin I’m sure of it I want proof"
He wouldn’t rest until every creature who posed a danger to Diana or the tas found and destroyed
"Ready to go?" Marcus chucked Rebecca under the chin, and her mouth made a perfect O of happiness
She adored her older brother
"Where’s Jack?" I said, frazzled No sooner did I get one child situated than another wandered off
A sihly equivalent to sending a battalion off to war
"Going for a ith the beast Speaking of which, where is Corra?" Fernando asked
"Safely tucked away" In fact, Corra and I were having a difficult time of it She had been restless andwedged back into elorious
A series of loud barks and the sudden appearance of the world’s largest floor sweeper heralded Jack’s return
"Co," Marcus called Jack trotted up to his side, and Marcus held out a set of keys "Think you can rand at the key ring He hit the buttons on the key fob, and they unlocked another large vehicle, this one outfitted with a dog bed rather than infant seats
"How exciting to be setting off for hoh Jack’s elbow "I aons from Constantinople to Antioch The roads were terrible, and there were bandits all along the route It was a ers and the threat of death I had a splendid tions," Matthew said with a dark look "The horses, too"
"Not to mention a fair amount of other people’s ons were lost The other six arrived in perfect condition As for the money, it waswith hauteur "Pay no attention, Jack I will tell you about my adventures as we drive It will keep your mind off the traffic"
Phoebe and Marcus set out in one of his tradeh Ja to appreciate the value of two-seat auto the next nine hours with only Matthew for company
Given the speed at which Marcus and Phoebe traveled and the fact they wouldn’t have to stop en route for bathroo that the couple aiting for us e arrived at Sept-Tours, standing at the top of the torchlit stairs along with Alain and Victoire, welco us home