The Marquis closed the door into his own room and crossed into Shana’s and beckoned Curtis to follow him.
Once inside he signalled to him to close the door before he asked,
“What has happened?”
“Terrible things, my Lord,” Curtis replied. “Three men dead, and the guard who ’as just come on duty ’as gone back to fetch his Chief.”
“I expected this to have happened,” the Marquis said. “The two men they found dead beneath the window were trying to abduct Miss Shana and I guessed they must have killed our guard first.”
“Stabbed ’im through the ’eart, my Lord, ’e be a nasty sight I can tell you.”
“I do not doubt it and how long ago did the guard who has just come on duty leave for his Headquarters?”
“Over fifteen minutes ago, my Lord. I was asleep when ’e arrived and ’e wakes the other ser
