21
Not surprisingly, Stefan missed his appointment with Sheldrake at lunchtime. Dinner that evening was fraught as Tarkyn sat with Sheldrake, Maud and Jackson, watching the door from the kitchen for any sign of the arms master.
Marjorie served their food in severe silence, clearly blaming Tarkyn for Stefan’s distress. As she came to clear the dishes away, Tarkyn said to her, “If Stefan wants to know more about where he came from, I am available any time to talk to him and some people he might like to meet are arriving here around midday tomorrow.”
“He’s not meeting anyone, without one of us with him.”
Tarkyn nodded mildly. “As long as you are sworn to secrecy, any of you is welcome to accompany him.”
“And where is Stefan now?” asked Maud.
Marjorie transferred her glare to Maud. “In h
