Jayhan was beside himself with pride and excitement as he waited next to Leon for the first of the carriages to arrive. Jayhan, Leon and Sasha had spent all afternoon setting up lamps in sconces mounted on the gates, house walls and on poles that had been placed at regular intervals along the driveway. He was dressed in a smart frock coat and long pants, his hair brushed and not a speck of dirt on him. His strange pale eyes shone in the glow of the lamplights. Looking down at him, Leon couldn’t help smiling, even though he was on edge himself, keeping his eye out for any sign of trouble.
Maud had baulked at simply inviting Lady Electra to dinner or afternoon tea, saying that it would seem too strange on so short an acquaintance to invite her home. Instead, she and Sheldrake had hit upon t
