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“A few simple questions can be the difference between life and death,” he said as the conveyance jerked forward and picked up speed “A thug from the rookeries would not have been so quick to answer”

“Youan attack” She lowered the blanket and patted the copper locks he iers

“I fear no one, Miss Atwood” No one but her She could unsettle hietful, concentrating only on the sound of her breathing, on the way her lips uard the truth And the truth can be dangerous”

Her beguiling eyes narrowed as she considered hi “Then you must have considered the possibility that while we are journeying across town, so into your house to steal my father’s journals”

“Do you think I would keep my prized possessions at home?”

She released a lengthy hu to see that you’re far too clever to make such a foolish mistake”

Usually, compliments failed to penetrate his steely reserve One could not disregard people’s opinions only to coo with delight at the first sign of praise And yet her good opinion was like a secret weapon to his battle armour

“Have no fear Your father’s personal effects have never left the vault”

“The vault?” She blinked in surprise “Sir, please tell me you have not placed your trust in a bank My father often said one should be wary of all institutions”

A s to him, many times “No, I have not placed round location I could tell you where, but then I would have to find a way to ensure your silence”

The corners of her mouth curled in aue with hot pincers?”

“Nothing so Draconian”

She shuffled in the seat “Wo what you tell them”

“There you go again, Miss Atwood, concocting a story based on what you suppose is true”

He should never have mentioned the vault