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Meg snorted in disgust

“That is as ht He can ask forin lieu of money If he wants Glen Dhui, then he will ask for that…or part thereof”

“No,” Meg whispered, shocked, “he cannot have it!”

“He may try and take it He has the means”

“Then we must stop him You must stop him!”

“I have promised to help you, madam,” he said impatiently, “but even I cannot make a miracle”

“I a you!”

“Can you pay enough for a miracle?”

“If I must”

He laughed, half in frustration, half amused

Meg leaned forward, intent upon his eyes beneath their slashing black brows His eyes narrowed on her own, and the s, red curl slipped fronored it, her fingers clasped tightly together, as she concentrated upon his face and what she was saying

“I do not want toon the outside, but there is so I think it is true, what Shona says—he feels a need to break a wohtens reement would be rendered invalid?”

“Only if you can prove he really did murder his wife”

“But we cannot prove that, unless Shona speaks out!”

“I know, ’tis the word of a co her are not high, Lady Meg”