A far cry from the city streets, Liliana Lanai stood at the entrance of a lavish townhouse. Her clothes were respectable and more appropriate for an afternoon tea than her breeches and tunic would have been, although not elegant enough for a ballroom. She wore an underdress of rich brown linen. The long sleeves clung to her arms and closed with bronze buttons at the cuff. An elegant over dress of bronze satin that shimmered as she walked. Glimpses of the linen cuffs and collar visible beneath. Her hair had been curled and pulled back from her face, she even carried a small satin clutch embroidered with little brown birds. She moved it from hand to hand as she waited for the Duchess, missing her usual weapons to keep her hands busy.
The Baroness of Cotte stood nearby, inspecting the decor
