Lady Amelia's Mess And a Half
““I suspect you and Lord Andrew have a score to settle after the row I heard about at Brook’s.”
Jake shrugged and settled back in the crimson cushioned chair, ready to get on with matters.
“If you choose firearms, Lord Andrew will come out the victor,” Davenport said, nodding to Forest on his left. “You, Mr. Hillary, excel at fisticuffs, and you are equally matched at blades.”
Norwick, seated across from Davenport, sniggered. “They both swing their blades like ladies.”
“Don’t concern yourself wi...th my blade.” Jake glared at the earl, playing his role admirably.
Davenport laughed and showed off brown teeth chipped away by age. “True gentlemen allow the cards to settle their differences.”
A waiter entered with a tray of tumblers and a decanter.
Davenport turned in his seat. “You may pour a brandy for my companions then leave the decanter on the sideboard.”
Forest picked up the deck sitting between him, and Davenport then absently flipped through the cards. Pushing the deck toward their host, Forest touched his eyebrow to signal to Jake that it was indeed marked.MoreLess
Jake shrugged and settled back in the crimson cushioned chair, ready to get on with matters.
“If you choose firearms, Lord Andrew will come out the victor,” Davenport said, nodding to Forest on his left. “You, Mr. Hillary, excel at fisticuffs, and you are equally matched at blades.”
Norwick, seated across from Davenport, sniggered. “They both swing their blades like ladies.”
“Don’t concern yourself wi...th my blade.” Jake glared at the earl, playing his role admirably.
Davenport laughed and showed off brown teeth chipped away by age. “True gentlemen allow the cards to settle their differences.”
A waiter entered with a tray of tumblers and a decanter.
Davenport turned in his seat. “You may pour a brandy for my companions then leave the decanter on the sideboard.”
Forest picked up the deck sitting between him, and Davenport then absently flipped through the cards. Pushing the deck toward their host, Forest touched his eyebrow to signal to Jake that it was indeed marked.MoreLess
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