“Charles,” she said, smiling with too many teeth, “I believe that you agreed to stay away from my brother.” Charles raised a superior-looking eyebrow. “Cordelia, dear. Men have disagreements among themselves sometimes. It’s best to leave them be to sort it out.” Cordelia looked at Alastair. “Do you wish to converse with Charles?” Alastair shuffled upright. “No,” he said. Charles flushed. It made his freckles stand out like angry dots. “Alastair,” he said. “Only a coward needs to be rescued by his little sister.” Alastair’s expressive eyebrows flickered. “And only an ass puts other people into
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