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‘I haven’t been back here since I was a child My lastoutside into the snoith Lucas and Chase because h This was not a happy house Perhaps after we find Rafe we could return to Qetara?’

She gave a little laugh, as if trying to ht of her words, but he nodded

‘But by dahabiya up the Nile this ti from that camel ride’

The door opened and a hite-haired man in livery stared at them in disbelief

‘Miss Sa was utterly inappropriate, but Sae’s and hurried up the steps

‘Tubbs!’

Edge’s mother would probably have swooned at such breaches of etiquette At least theher hand ware, her nose red and eyes damp

‘Edge, this is Tubbs He always took care of us Tubbs, this is Edge Lord Edward Edgerton, hed at the butler’s expression ‘I the imperturbable Tubbs’

The butler transforaze settling soe’s left shoulder

‘My congratulations, Lord Edward, Lady Edward Do Lord Sinclair or Mr Sinclair know of this? It was not mentioned’

‘No, not yet, Tubbs It was rather asurprise Are they here?’

‘Lord and Lady Sinclair are expected back this evening Master Chase and Mrs Sinclair are in Paris, I believe, or perhaps Switzerland by now’ His stiffness melted into an affectionate smile ‘Married Goodness Mrs Tubbs will be beside herself I es here this past year as you can see, Miss Sa—Lady Edward’

‘This is only until I e interjected, feeling resentful though he did not knohy

Tubbs bowed, resunity

‘Of course, my lord’

Edge set his jaw, but before he could turn to Sahty yowl sounded above thee moved between Sam and the projectile, but this was clearly a case of unnecessary chivalry because instead of shredding hi object turned out to be, ility between his boots and cli visible rents in her cloak

‘Inky!’

Sa mass as best she could The cat tolerated this for a few ruround, directed its snow-capped tail heavenwards and stalked off without a backwards glance