Rules of Attraction
“"Don't be ridiculous," he stated flatly.She argued with him. Of course. "Why ridiculous? Don't you remember what Alfred said before he fell out of the window? 'She's goin' t' kill me.' He was more afraid of her than that fall."As they descended the tower stairway, Dougald kept his good arm firmly locked with Hannah's. She was, after all, still limping, and after the scuffle in the tower, she moved with deliberate care and leaned against the handrail. "I agree it might be a she who gave him his ...orders," he said."Also, why close the trapdoor and lock us in? Once we noticed that, we had time to work on our strategy.""We?" He loved that she took credit for his planning. "I was decorating with a table."Disgruntled, she frowned at him. "Are you through being superior, my lord Peacock?""Watch your step," he advised. "The handrail is shaky here." He cast a glance below. The spiral stairway hid much of the floor from view. Someone could be lurking below in the late-afternoon shadows, although he had neither seen nor heard anything.He noted, also, that the door to the tower had been closed.MoreLess
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