Sv - 03 - Sergeant Verity Presents His Compliments
“A scattering of embers in the grate diffused a reassuring, shadowy glow across the darkened bedroom, silhouetting the cradle at Bella's side.'But now you're to live 'ome,' said Bella happily.'I don't see 'ow there could a-bin murder done,' Verity said for the twentieth time that day. 'But I do know that Mr Richard was locked prisoner in his room, vowing that his brother Lord William was the 'omicide. And they'd done something to Mr Richard, I swear. Drugged him to sleep or restrained him.''This... Lord William,' said Bella, 'was he a cruel man?''A tartar on his ship,' Verity murmured knowledgeably. 'Flogged the whole starboard watch when they only made nine knots speed with a bowline.''And he isn't to be took and questioned?''Rum thing is,' said Verity, 'so soon as ever I got back to Whitehall Place, who sends for me but Mr Croaker. I'm to forget everything that ever happened. I'm to forget I ever heard poor Mr Richard prisoner in his room and what he said of Lord William. I'm never to have dealings with Mr Richard again nor to go near the Jervis 'ouse.MoreLess
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