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Isla straightened her back and opened the door

“Forgive the intrusion” Ivana’s voice held a hint of e the cure to your roo process”

Isla glanced back over her shoulder and with a flick of the eyes gestured to the crued at the corners and then sat down on the edge

“Please co the cure Lachlan wishes to reh I’las downstairs”

Lachlan stood “I’ll stay here, in the room, if you’ve no objection”

Isla gave a weak s me comfort to know you are here with me”

“I’ve told Leo he should keep Douglas company,” Ivana said “For a man who is so honest in his observations, he is adept at s in the presence of others I fear he will not be as controlled if left to his own devices Besides, they now share a mutual love of whisky, which I’m sure will keep them both entertained for hours”

Isla closed the door to her cha a tonic?”

Ivana’s lips curled down though she tried to disguise it “No You must puncture your vein and drink your own blood With others, it see the elixir causes the least amount of pain”

An icy chill travelled over hi aardly fro out in pain

“How much will I need to drink?” Isla screwed up her nose

Ivana touched Isla affectionately on the arest you wait fivethe potion Then you must lie down in the most comfortable place possible”

Isla nodded “I shall lie on the bed”

“We’ll need water, Lachlan,” Ivana said, “to bathe her forehead and a clean pitcher full for her to drink”