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“That is all very nice, but I ah, I had this feeling…when I stepped out of the plane, it was as though I was co about”

“I knohat you h I hail fro for Scotland as soon as we arrived…” he said, and then suddenly frowned and turned away for a ht in his eyes, but he said nothing, so I leaned forward and broke the silence

“Well, then, I am sure you are busy and I don’t mean to keep you with ss you need s, please let et started torounds before dark

“I do, in fact, have just one thing that needs doing as soon as you are able,” he said, and his eyes regarded htfully

“Only one thing?” I was surprised

He smiled “Yes, be at ease here Find your way on your own Then we’ll talk about your duties Deal?”

“Yes, deal Sounds like a plan Wonderful That was just what I had in s that need ether a framework…”

He laughed “Indeed, right then” He stood up “I’ll fax you that list—general duties for now, and then as we et into all of your duties How is that?”

“Great, perfect,” I answered, and breathed a sigh of relief Maybe this wouldn’t be as difficult as I had begun to i a feel for MacLeod will give s of the estate before I see how best to get things done efficiently and economically”

“Sounds good to me I really don’t have the tireat deal off er a few years back who lived on the grounds, but one day, he just up and left, and I have been attending to it since then”

That , Mr Ascot…”

“Jeremy,” he stuck in

I gave him a quick s”

“Ask away,” he answered, but I saary look come into his eyes

I was about to ask hihost rumor, as I knohat I heard and needed the truth, but then it happened! All at once, right before my eyes, I sahat I had felt