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He didn’t give Edward ti the door behind him He had barely settled in the saddle before Edas tearing out of the door andbeside him

“Where is she? What do you know?” He asked, wheeling around and settling into a steady canter alongside

“She’s in Derby Gaol” Sebastian’s voice was stark as he flicked Edward a dark look that warned him he wouldn’t like the latest turn of events

“In Derby Gaol?”

“Yes in Derby Gaol” Sebastian sighed “There was a note left for us while ere away So transported to the Gaol with so around and apparently she ith a gang that was picked up atte to rob a coach on the main road just outside of Derby”

“A highway gang? Do they co if they could really trust the source of information

“They were all arrested for hway robbery and four counts of theft They had been taken to the court for sentencing Our nised her from Peter’s description”

“Are we sure it’s Je to Eliza’s reaction to the latest piece of news

“The man had seen her before apparently She used to work at the Trumpet and Spoon”

Edward cursed roundly before turning stony eyes towards a watchful Sebastian who clearly hadn’t iravest news

“Go on”

“They have been sentenced to hang”

Edward drew to a stop and stared in horror at his brother “All of them?” His heart sank as Sebastian nodded briskly as he stared at the road ahead

Not only Peter, but Eliza would be totally devastated Edward stared in abject horror at his brother

“When?”