Embassy Row (2015)
“I found Mycroft Holmes hunched over his notebook, jotting cryptic memos to himself and scowling, his heavy brows making his dissatisfaction emphatic.
“The Prince was very helpful. His level of comprehension impressed me. I wonder if he knew how much?” I said, breaking into his fearsome concentration. “I noticed that you did your best to discover his degree of concern for Lady Brackenheath. However, I was a bit puzzled why you made no mention of Mister Minato’s double purpose here.”
“I m...ust hope that what he told me of his concern for the agreement was as genuine as his deep affection for Lady Brackenheath; if it is not, telling him of Mister Minato’s spying would only serve to put him on the alert,” said Holmes, his attitude one of exasperation.
“Do you think it was not?” I asked. His reservations took me aback, for Prince Jiro’s manner had the ring of truth to it.
“No, I am satisfied he is sincere,”MoreLess
“The Prince was very helpful. His level of comprehension impressed me. I wonder if he knew how much?” I said, breaking into his fearsome concentration. “I noticed that you did your best to discover his degree of concern for Lady Brackenheath. However, I was a bit puzzled why you made no mention of Mister Minato’s double purpose here.”
“I m...ust hope that what he told me of his concern for the agreement was as genuine as his deep affection for Lady Brackenheath; if it is not, telling him of Mister Minato’s spying would only serve to put him on the alert,” said Holmes, his attitude one of exasperation.
“Do you think it was not?” I asked. His reservations took me aback, for Prince Jiro’s manner had the ring of truth to it.
“No, I am satisfied he is sincere,”MoreLess
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