Jason swore beneath his breath.
“Will he be back tomorrow morning?”
“I expect so,” answered Michael.
“In which case fetch him as early as you can. Tell him it is very urgent.”
“I will do so, sir.”
There was silence and then Michael said,
“Would you not like me to take the lady upstairs?”
“No! No!” Fetch a rug or a blanket to cover her and leave her here.”
Jason stood looking down at her and then said almost as if he was speaking to himself,
“She will sleep for another hour or so and then I will give her another dose.”
Michael said nothing.
He guessed that the rugs which were used in the carriages were kept in a settle in the hall and he was not mistaken. He brought one which looked thick and warm and spread it over the unconscious woman.
“Is there anything else, sir?”
“No, not
