Darrington 01 - Marriage Minded Lord

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Dawn was a couple of hours off. The rhythmic slap of the Thames against the wharves and banks filled the air. Here, on the west side near the West India Docks, the shadows seemed thicker as buildings leaned close to each other, lining the narrow streets. Steel rang against steel in the distance. The dull thud of iron into wood echoed softly. Occasionally, voices drifted to his position but the owners of said voices never materialized from the gloom.
“Where are we headed, my lord? If we linger,
...the constable will be along soon,” his carriage driver advised.
Where indeed. Felix wrinkled his nose against the aromas of human piss, rubbish and the brackish grime that clung to the water and hulls of the ships. If Lady Drummond intended to sell Clarice into slavery, chances were high she couldn’t do it here on English soil. Plus, European women would command a higher price in the islands or perhaps farther off in India or the Orient.
“Let’s get closer to the export dock. Barring that, I’ll have to investigate each wharf by foot.
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