Winter's Heat: a Nemesis Unlimited Holiday Novella
“Michael turned to face the head footman. “Going to clean and refill the lamps in the Larkfields’ room,” he answered.
The chamber itself was just at his back, the door open. The Larkfields were down in one of the drawing rooms, amusing themselves with the other guests in the hours before dinner. A perfect opportunity to search their room.
The other footman only shook his head. “William took care of that this morning.”
“Can’t hurt to make sure everything’s tidy,” Michael noted. “Mr. Keene said th...e master wants Covington Hall to appear at its best for his cousin.”
“Get on with you to the pantry and help clean the plates for tonight.”
There wasn’t anything for Michael to do but obey, not without looking shifty, but he cast one longing glance over his shoulder. He’d been so close to getting inside the Larkfields’ room. Servants might be invisible to their masters, but they weren’t invisible to each other.
Back below stairs, he passed Ada, who carried a basket full of linen and a sewing kit.MoreLess
The chamber itself was just at his back, the door open. The Larkfields were down in one of the drawing rooms, amusing themselves with the other guests in the hours before dinner. A perfect opportunity to search their room.
The other footman only shook his head. “William took care of that this morning.”
“Can’t hurt to make sure everything’s tidy,” Michael noted. “Mr. Keene said th...e master wants Covington Hall to appear at its best for his cousin.”
“Get on with you to the pantry and help clean the plates for tonight.”
There wasn’t anything for Michael to do but obey, not without looking shifty, but he cast one longing glance over his shoulder. He’d been so close to getting inside the Larkfields’ room. Servants might be invisible to their masters, but they weren’t invisible to each other.
Back below stairs, he passed Ada, who carried a basket full of linen and a sewing kit.MoreLess
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