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As it turned out, there was a goodly nu with precious ge in the same direction

“There’s a garden party being held down in the noble quarter today, in honor of King Zachary and Lady Estora’s betrothal,” Yates explained

Just what she needed to hear

They wove through the ever thickening crowd of nobles to reach the entrance, some of whoan gasped on the stench, expelling what little air she could get into her lungs, which were crushed by the hellacious corset

Finally they broke free and walked out onto the front steps of the an blinked in the sunshine, praising the gods it wasn’t raining She didn’t think the velvet or her ridiculous shoes would fare well in wet conditions It was a fine, mellow autu

Lined up along the drive were nu horses, all their harness leathers and brasses glea Grooers into their carriages

“Uh oh,” Karigan said

“What’s wrong?” Yates asked

“I don’t knohich belongs to Braymer I don’t even knohat Braymer looks like”

Then a stylish black carriage pulled byblack horses bypassed the others It bore a sers were two finely dressed gentlemen

“Could that be hie

Karigan shrugged “It could be some Rhovan noble come to join the festivities”

“But everyone’s heading out, not in”

“True”

The two gentleer, and both appearing to be at a loss as they gazed upon the gathering of folk at the entrance Just as Karigan had no idea of what Bray what she looked like

“I think that er of the two She started forward, but Yates’ hand on her arm forestalled her

“Allow me,” he said

Before she could say otherwise, he hopped down the steps to the drive and hailed the two gentle the younger of the two up and down, assessing hian had to suppress a laugh

Presently Yates returned with the two ht He was dark haired and complexioned, as many Rhovans were, with smooth handsome features and brown eyes His frock coat of jet and creaance He was plainly rich, but not ostentatious Soaudy colors and jewels, but she was glad to see that the Coyle family was not of this ilk