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“Are you in the sah the official story was that Zari had been sent to boarding school in Switzerland, Erou’s work as an enforcer made hi hard to hone her skills as a soul seer

He still carries a torch for her friend, Rhapsody thought But out loud, all she said was, “I aressive”

“I see”

“And you, milord?” Rhapsody asked “Are you here for work or pleasure?”

“I have an ongoing investigation in Sangre, and it has led me here”

Rhapsody nodded That should do it, she thought She had done as her Social Graces professors had taught her When one engaged her in a conversation and asked questions, it was only polite to ask so in return Now, she was free to leave—-

“Come join me for tea or coffee,” Erou invited on a whim “It would be nice to catch up”

Rhapsody’s brows furrowed This was not supposed to happen But on the other hand, Lord Erou did ation, and mayhaps this was a heaven-sent opportunity to kill two birds with one stone?

“Do you know anything about thetourist, milord?”

The question caught Erou off guard “Why would you want to know about such matters?”

“That already answers my question,” Rhapsody wisely interpreted “Very well then, milord I’d like to have tea with you if you could answer some questions…”

Over an hour had passed by the tie and was driven back to The Progressive She had much to think about, after what Lord Erou had reluctantly disclosed

Apparently, the papers hadn’t everything right While it was true the tourist – a Miss Geraldine Joyce from North Carolina – had been in Amstel Woods, it was not the last place she had been seen alive Fro that no proper lady would risk, which was probably why it was not an angle the papers had considered – and was then seen being dropped off at Sixpence It was the seediest part of town, one that locals avoided while at the sa tourists

She had lodgings in Sixpence Inn, Lord Erou had gone on to tell her, and was last seen by thethe stairs to her roo, the housekeeper had found the roole

When the carriage caates of the south tower, Rhapsody was surprised to have the door opened by none other than the marquis himself

“Welco his pet down, Mihail was about to ask where she had gone when he detected a rather undesirable scent clinging distastefully to her skin Aobsession with the women of his family First it had been Zari, his brother’s heartkeeper, and now Rhapsody?