Charlotte was about to send Danrique a text when the latter called. “I’d heard, Danrique,” she said, picking up at once. “Thank you!”

“There’s no need to thank me.” Danrique sounded as aloof as ever. “When this business with the Nachts is resolved, you are to return to Erihal at once.”

“Danrique-”

“One more thing,” Danrique interrupted, with zero regards for Charlotte’s protests. “When Francesca shows herself, capture her at once. Don’t let her get away. Do you understand?”

“What’s going on between you and Francesca, Danrique?” Charlotte asked after an initially startled pause.

“None of your business. Get it done!” Danrique echoed Francesca at the mention of her name before hanging up.

at

Lindberg, I am not to come over to you, after all. If you would hand over all of the leads you have, I

have Lupine forward it to you,” Charlotte answered as

Sean,” Charlotte said, seized by a sudden thought. “Is Danrique

you did you know that?” Sean asked

isn’t he?” Charlotte exclaimed. “No wonder he was so anxious to locate Francesco! Is it

not true. Actually, it’s nothing to

is,” he concluded after much hesitation, “that Mr. Lindberg needs Francesco urgently. Once she shows herself, you must inform me. I shall take her back

thinking of having her treat Zachary, but I did not expect Danrique to

danger. It was the right thing to do to have Francesco treat him first. Besides, Mr. Lindberg’s predicament is not particularly life-threatening. It’s

what?” Charlotte asked at

say,” Sean replied with a

at his extreme reluctance to discuss the subject. “Thank you in

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