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Fenwick gave the stare Before he opened his ed it a dozen tiainst the plate That should wake the dandified lord from his bed

Flustered, and not knohat the hell to do, Fenwick beckoned the cocked to one side and his stockings wrinkling at the ankles, he took to the stairs

The creak of floorboards and the pad of footsteps above confirmed someone had risen from their bed

“What the devil’s going on?” Murray’s irate voice reached Benedict’s ears “It sounds as though the da their way inside”

“You have visitors, my lord”

“Visitors? At this ungodly hour?”

Murray was unlike a hells or visit brothels He did not entertain a mistress, or drink to excess Indeed, he would be a perfect example of a respectable lord, were it not for his exces

sive spending

Fenwick took to whispering, though Murray was keen to let the world know of his annoyance “Then send them away”

The butlerelse, and Murray huffed in frustration

The lord appeared htcap It took Benedict every effort to keep the s slapped Cassandra brought his rage surging back

“What the devil do you—” Murray came to an abrupt halt halfway down the stairs and stared at them incredulously “Good Lord Has there been an accident?” He hurried down the re steps, concern etched on his brow

“An accident?” Benedict gritted his teeth “You know damn hat has occurred”

Murray’s eyes widened “I haven’t the first clue what you’re talking about Come Let me call my housekeeper to tend to your wounds”

“We were set upon by four thugs” Benedict clenched his fists at his sides, relishing the stinging pain as it ree and aiting on Theobolds Road Thankfully, ilis Cassandra”