“And what about Maisie? She had a nasty experience at the start of all that and very little space to breathe after.” “She seems all right,” Will said. “I think it helped that Phoebe needed her—you know, having something to do, keeping busy. And she’s pleased with herself for crocking that chauffeur fellow.” “As she should be. An excellent shot.” “I told her, by the way.” “Told her?” “About us. We had a proper talk, her and me, before it all kicked off.” “Did you. How was that?” “It was fine,” Will said. “Better than fine. Being able to talk properly about this stuff, about myself, with her—I
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