Chapter FiveAletha had breakfast in her bedroom, which she knew must have been arranged by Mr. Heywood.
Everything was packed and, when she came downstairs, she found him waiting for her in the hall.
He did not speak, he merely guided her through the front door.
Outside there was a travelling carriage drawn by four horses and so she guessed that Mr. Heywood had arranged this with Mr. Kovaks.
She suspected that it had nothing to do with the Baron.
She climbed into the carriage and Mr. Heywood tipped the servants and followed her.
She realised that it was not yet half past eight and there was no sign of the Baron.
Only when they were down the drive could she no longer repress her curiosity and asked,
“What – happened? Did you – have a scene with – him last night?”
Mr. Heywood sat ba
