“Listen to me—say no. Negotiate.” “Why in the world would I negotiate about the Lady of Lambs’ favored ones trying to help my baby?” “Because,” Tam hissed, “Lyford has a really incredible bath and servants to heat all the water you could want. You should insist on getting to use the bath, for the inconvenience we’re putting you to.” “Oh. Right,” she said slowly. “I don’t know, Tam, it seems awfully inconvenient, is there anything his Lordship can offer as compensation for my time?” “Oh no, you’ve driven such a hard bargain, I guess you have me over a barrel here, how would you like all the
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