The Gentleman And the Rogue
““I think I must have dropped my snuffbox. Please retrace our steps and see if you can find it.”For once Jem said nothing. His eyes shifted to Badgeman and back to Alan. He gave a brief nod and strode toward the trees without even pretending to hunt the ground for a snuffbox.“Now then, Sergeant, cut line and tell me what has happened.” Alan hadn't called Badgeman “sergeant” since their return to England and hoped that pulling rank would serve to loosen the man's tongue.Badgeman adopted the prope...r stance—at attention, shoulders back, hands at side. But he didn't obey the order. “Begging pardon. 'Tis nowt to do wi' ye, sir.”So much for the absolute authority he'd once wielded over the man, Alan thought wryly.Still at attention, Badgeman said, “I pray I might take a bit o' time off, though. To attend to personal business.”“Of course you shall have time off.” Alan hesitated. “I shan't interfere, Badgeman. And you know we keep one another's secrets.”Badgeman blinked and looked away.MoreLess
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