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“My scent? My dear, I do hope I don’t sently with a slight frown

Isobel laughed softly “Oh, you!” She swatted at his shoulder with a watery hiccup “It is just -” She paused, unsure how to explain “It doesn’t matter”

“Of course it matters if it upsets you so,” Peter replied, aware that Dominic had moved to sit upon the chair beside them

“The clothes that I used on the night that I ran froan quietly “They sth to do what I needed to do, to get away from him”

Peter hated to see the haunted look in his sister’s eyes It was in such stark contrast to the cheerful person she usually was “Then I can only be glad that I do s away as you did gave us all cause for significant worry, even if it did save your life”

Isobel nodded as tears continued to flow

“Can you tell usthe maid deposit a tray of tea pots and pastries on the small table beside them

Isobel shook her head regretfully “I shall one day, but not today,” her voice trembled with suppressed emotion

“It would help if you could confide in us my dear We need to know exactly what Rupert said to you through the ti to push her when she was so clearly upset, but he knew that if they were to seal Rupert’s fate once and for all, they had to get as much detail as possible That unfortunately meant that Isobel had to remember, and tell them

“Please, not right now,” Isobel pleaded in a stronger voice Shaking off theof her shoulders, she wiped at the reto pour?”

“I shall,” Do to do just t

hat “We do need to speak to you Peter and I have beenplans, and they involve you”

“Oh?” Isobel’s brows rose questioningly at Peter She didn’t like the idea of the

“My dear, you have indeed been thoroughly compromised” Peter moved to stand before the fire, his hands clasped behind his back He reh she had been naughty

Well, you have, she chastised herself with a swift glance at Do at his boots almost too intently