Edwards leaned in towards Grigsby’s ear and whispered sharply enough for everyone else to hear, “I may not have a week or more, as I have explained to you. If she is in Guilford, then I know I can keep her. Here, well, this place has already been infiltrated.”
“Her brother can do you no harm,” Grigsby said, louder, sharper.
“If he knows where she is, then others know,” Edwards reminded him.
“Whatever are you talking about?” Ginny asked, standing. “Surely, you know that I can hear you.”
“Mrs. Edwards, has your brother Jacob visited you these past two days?” Grigsby asked.
“Yes, he was here this morning and yesterday afternoon,” Ginny nodded. “He said he was in town on business.”
“And has anyone else visited you?” Edwards asked.
Ginny’s brow wrinkled, and she heard Hazel suck in her b
