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Sybil narrowed her gaze “And ould you help us, sir?”

Mr Wycliff sitimacy, Daventry and I share a kinship And I like honest men, Miss Atwood”

Silence ensued, though Sybil could al in Lucius’a riot in Sed above the china dealer in Saffron Hill I’ve spoken to his neighbours, but like his death, the man’s life is a mystery If Flannery could use his connections to discover anything pertinent, it would be an immense help”

“Consider it done”

“And I’et’s Garrett”

Mr Wycliff inclined his head “I shall visit Flannery tonight and make enquiries”

“Can I ask that you escort Miss Atwood home?”

Panic tightened Sybil’s chest

Surely Lucius still planned for her to stay with hiarth

“There’s every chance Cassandra will visitto reed plan “Perhaps you need to offer the Wycliffsmy whereabouts”

Lucius grientles tried to kidnap Miss Atwood so at a secret location Should anyone call after , they will not find her in Half Moon Street” He paused “I assume I can trust your discretion in this matter”

“You can,” Mrs Wycliff quickly replied when a disapproving grumble escaped her husband “And yes, ill see Miss Atwood home”

“May I ask that you remain with her until my coachman calls?”

The lady smiled “You may, and ill”

Sybil silently groaned Midnight felt like days away Perhaps Mrs Wycliff was right Perhaps she was a little obsessed with Lucius Daventry Surely it wasn’t normal to ache for a man’s company