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“There you are,” Redmond Orchard said

Kaspar accepted his outstretched hand and shook “You’re late”

Redhed “Typical Kaspar Can’t ever be kind, can you?” He glanced at me and his smile turned into a smirk “Well, look at this He said he had a new toy, but I didn’t realize she’d be a Servant too”

“Hello, Redmond”

He sat down across fros Redmond was the son of Bernhard Orchard, also known as Old Bern, another one of the great Oligarchs He was strapping and hearty and loud where Kaspar was shift and quiet, but both

I knew Redh society gatherings and charity galas over the years Darren always insisted that I keep raduated from Blackwoods the same year as my brother

Now though, having these two ether with me at this s up straight

Soht

“How are you finding your trip so far?” Kaspar asked, sipping his coffee

Redlish around here”

“Wouldn’t kill you to learn Italian”

“Might not, but it’d try” Red, Pen? Kaspar treating you okay?”

I was te he already knew “I’m okay”

“That’s good to hear Did he tell you why I’led his eyebrows and leaned in close “It’s one hell of a plot we’re cooking up”

“She doesn’t know,” Kaspar said

“I suppose that’s sht happen between now and then”

I looked between the twoabout, but Kaspar seehed loudly

“Where are you staying?” Kaspar asked

“My father owns a flat near here I’ll be there for the tiets into town”

“Is that still on schedule?”

“As far as I know Old Bern doesn’t keep me informed as to his daily habits” Redmond rolled his eyes and spread his hands “Believe me, it’d be easier if he did”

“He’ll co”

Red very softly I had to turn my head to hear him

“We’ll only get one chance at this, you know If it doesn’t work and so—”

“Nothing will,” Kaspar said, cocking his head