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Stella explained, "The main thing here is that we'll need Hull's approval even if I send someone over to you."

Susanna asked, "What about if Ronald sends them?"

"Still needs his approval."

Susanna shouted, "No way!"

"So, even Ronald isn't all-powerful here in Ferrowland? There are even times when he needs someone else's permission?" Susanna's face fell as she thought

So.

Stella added, "The thing is, Hull's a master when it comes to traps and mechanisms. From the moment you step through the door of his mansion, it's one challenge after another. If you're not someone he trusts and hasn't had his permission, you might not make it five steps in."

In other words, going to Hull's turf without his consent was pretty risky. It was potentially deadly, even.

Susanna was puzzled. "What?"

This guy's a real danger magnet, huh?

Susanna took a sharp breath. "Five steps, and one's done for?"

Stella had to admit, "Walk in on your own two feet, and you might end up as dust

in the wind. For innocent people, that's too cruel."

Dust in the wind? Done for? That sounded seriously dangerous. Even if Hull agreed to let people come, who'd dare to risk it once they knew it was his place? One wrong step, and it would be curtains.

Susanna sighed, "Yikes!"

brutal! So basically, living

Stella say that, Susanna couldn't

"Does that mean his entire

"Most likely, yes."

Susanna was speechless.

mess with anything on that side of the villa unless you want to

no joke.

a beat. It was good that she wasn't the type to fiddle

in someone else's house, or she'd

need to get Hull's permission

Stella agreed, "Exactly."

was a bit peculiar about people. The cook had only

I

"Go talk to him!"

was at a loss for words. 'Talk to

was a lone ranger.

explained, "If he says no,

in

to work hard to

Stella interrupted, "Oh, I can't talk

vaguely heard a man's voice on Stella's end

to the dial

of Hull?