I realized what had happened as soon as we stepped from the hall into the sitting room. The dubious glances of a number of dragon gentlemen landed on me, glanced away, and then returned in force as if they had simultaneously all recalled who I was. They stood, and delivered low bows while barely able to tear their eyes from me in narrowed speculation. Oh Francesca, what have you gotten yourself into? And why on earth are the Dunne twins part of it? My knees wobbled with the impulse to curtsy, but I was startled by the sudden bang of the door opposite me thrown open. In spite of the thunderous
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