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“Fine I’ll show my face at breakfast, but—”

Leaninga wee bit s that was so ridiculously expensive, it does (thankfully for this purpose) make a lot of noise

I can feel Isla practically fu as I turn my back on her to retrieve ”

“I’ll go down to breakfast,” she grinds out “But you willMy office or yours?”

“Either” I shrug, unconcerned “But first, tell me where I can find Holland I need to speak with her”

“No” Her reply soundscalled Holly”

“What do youto the tone I use when I’nore as inconsequential Holly she may be to others Holland is how she’ll always be to me

“Oh, get over yourself, Sandy” As quick as a flash, she snatches up a sugar lu it to e ontoto sweeten your mood”

“You should take a dose of your own medicine,” I mutter “Nohere can I find Holland?”

“It’s on the continent,” she answers, her voice clear and bright “In between Belgium and Germany, I believe Shall I pull out an atlas for you, just to be sure?”

“Fine I’ll look for her myself”

“I never thought I’d see you turn into our father,” she h to study it

The barb is well-aiht it myself first

“I a this conversation with you”

She snaps the spoon back where it rattles against the marble “Don’t think for one moment that it went unnoticed when you locked yourself in the library last night As if that wasn’t bad enough, you disappeared after the poor girl following dinner, leaving ht add I have never been so embarrassed, and I recently foundnanny!”

“Don’t say soret” I really have no defence for ret them

“What? Like you’re no better than him?”