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If ever there was an angel on earth, it was Miss Felicia He simply had to help her, even if he died in the attempt

He knew his lie, sh to rush in and bash the brute in, but he wanted to, but what he wanted more was a victory He wanted her safe It neededin If he was to die, at least he had to knoas for herit out safe

He started up a shout for help

No one heard him over the din and hubbub, and if they did, as usual, they paid him no mind Whot should Oi do, he asked himself Whot?

Instinct made him chase after the cab as it weaved sloay froathered around the hack driver and the farmer He followed as fast as he could as the two men took it out of traffic and then hopped on to drive it down a narrow side street

Bean was proud about the one skill he had trained hi He was fast It was his only skill, but he kneas faster than e duck, and use his se, but as he followed the cab and it took on more speed, he kneould eventually lose them

Whot to do? They o big, burly coves They had knocked out his Miss and her friend and stuffed them in the hack How could he help them?

Bean was frightened of the gentry

He had intended to set aside that fear and do as Miss Felicia had instructed and go to Cook at the address in Kensington Square she had given him, because Miss had told him to do so and he found he trusted her

He knew she would be there to back him up if anyone questioned him, but now … if he went, ould believe him?

He stopped running and bent over his knees as his young lungs felt as though they would explode in his chest, right along with his poor heart

He had given up crying long ago, but now, out of nowhere, he felt a welling of tears fill his eyes He had to do soton and tell them, even if they tried to send him off, even if they called the beadles on him

Bean sucked in air and turned in the direction of Kensington Square It wasn’t that far He could ain, as fast as his legs and heart would allow

One of his daily tor to steal his honest-earned take, spied him and hurried to intercept and block hi and riet ye yet, ye little blackguard, see if Oi don’t”

Bean didn’t look back He just kept running