Chapter 44
McDuff walked slowly toward Victoria’s house, wishing he’d had time for the nap she’d planned for this afternoon. Each of the stately mansions were larger than his whole boarding house, and every single one in far better repair.
Stone stood beside brick stood beside lovingly painted wood, with manicured lawns in between. He knew most had gardens in the back, unseen by lower-class sorts such as himself who didn’t belong here.
Hours of tracking down witnesses for a recent gang fight hadn’t exactly restored his energy, and wouldn’t have even when the day wasn’t so long and difficult.
The prospect of putting his plan into action cheered him almost as much as seeing Victoria. The guards deserved consequences even more than the gang members did.
A young woman answered his knock,
