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Catching the teasing note in his voice, Courtney sive my interference ’Twould seem you know the waters better than I”

“Only those surrounding Devon,” he corrected “By afternoon, I’ll be relying upon your knowledge of the Channel as it lish shore”

“I only hope I recall the spot where Armon attacked the Isobel”

“You will”

Courtney inclined her head, gazing up at hireat deal as a youth”

“I did I enjoyed the utter solitude of being on my skiff”

“And now?”

“Now?” He shrugged “Mostly I travel as a passenger, to conduct business”

“And to escape, just as you did then”

His handsome features hardened “Ofttimes escape is essential”

“Other times it’s impossible”

Silence

“Will you tell ing the subject

“Not much Froe European port have been arranged, nor have any large sums been re

portedly deposited or transferred Of course, that doesn’t mean either of those two events didn’t occur My contacts can’t ascertain the private dealings of every bank in London or the cargo of every vessel entering or leaving the city’s docks Still, instinct tells land, ould have leaked out Between the huge su an occurrence to have transpired without a shred of gossip being spread”