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“He was our brightest child,” her father said “I thought he’d be an acadeovernment”

“Guess you were half right,” Alastair said aovernment instead”

There was silence around the table Slowly, Alastair beca

“We weren’t very pleased when Lake ran off and joined the army,” Joyce said She put a hand on Eric’s arm—to console him or communicate with him, Rainne wasn’t sure “He sold out to the very establishe”

Rainne could see plainly that Alastair was more than a little confused, but he kept his mouth shut

“Your brother needs help in London,” her father said, turning away from Alastair

Rainne doubted he’d talk to Alastair again for the duration of the meal She’d seen her father do this before He’d decided that he had nothing to gain from a conversation with Alastair, therefore he wasn’t worth wasting time or attention on Rainne felt herself burn with embarrassment

“Did you hear me?” Eric asked

“Joyce mentioned it,” she said

“Are you going to help him, then?”

She stared at her food Noret between her and her favourite bean stew

“I have a shop here,” she said

“Yes, but this is iet and River has been working hard on this It’s a good idea You need to get behind it and support hi for yourself”

Rainne heard theselfish with her life in Scotland