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The carriage jerked to a halt on St Jah she had no choice in the ranted entry into White’s “I’ll be but a moment”

“There’s nothing to fear on that score Dressed like this, I’ for scraps”

“Yet I get the i a curt nod, he opened the door and jumped down to the pavement “Mrs Chambers’ safety is a priority,” Daniel shouted to Murphy “Should you have need to leave, I’ll meet you in the yard of The Cock Inn”

“Right you are, sir”

“Stay alert,” Daniel reiterated

“I’ve the eyes of a hawk to be sure”

Horbury greeted Daniel at the door, his ragged breathing belying his caluests’ ridiculous de hiather and relay infor, rushing to his master’s heels whenever he appeared

“Is nise,” Daniel said with some amusement as Horbury dabbed at the beads of perspiration on his brow

“Most carriages display golden crests, have liveried foot pairs” The fellow nodded to the door leading out onto the street “Your black stallions and un to Lucifer, and most people would believe it to be true”

Creating aa punch or drawing a weapon “So I’otten who pays the rent on that little terrace house of yours?”

A look of ive a man for his slack mouth”

Daniel gripped the lean ht but bone “I’ll let it pass, but I need an audience with Lord Tranmere”

“Lord Tranmere?” Horbury sed “He’s with Mr Trenton, his man of business”

“Tell hiht Should he be unable to spare a few minutes, tell him I shall have no option but to call on Lady Tran lip, Daniel reached into his coat pocket, rens and thrust them into the man’s palm “Time is of the essence”

Horbury scurried off toward the private dining roo Daniel to wait in the hall A h the seat of his breeches were on fire