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Andreinced "You can trust me, Dr Carrick"

"Good Here's what I need: lots and lots of bandages, several sharp knives"

When Andrew turned and ran fro orders like the doctor he'd once been "Johann, get Edith and bring her here Tell her I needbark and paraffin and laudanum Mother, I need several bottles of alcohol Not a drink Bottles"

Maeve shtly "Yes, son"

"Victoria "

The old lady rapped hihness to you"

He gritted his teeth "Your Highness, bring me some sheets and a bucket of ice from the icehouse"

She frowned, looked worriedly to her left "My footman?"

"Now!"

The queen blanched and ran for the icehouse

Ian ignored little Lara and hurried back to the sofa Taking the unconscious woly what she looked like beneath the broken, battered skin

He eased the kelp away from her throat and let the slimy strand fall to the floor

"Fight with me, princess"

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She didn't move, barely breathed, but she was still alive, and there was a chance he could save her