“I agree,” Colin replied. “We'll do it as soon as possible. Today, if we can. Meanwhile, we need to tend to the animals and then search the woods again. Dog or no dog, I want to find this beast and eject him from the estate.”
“Wait!” Daisy protested from behind Colin. “What am I going to do? This person has approached the house twice. I won't feel safe in here alone.”
“Good point. Um, love, you're in your nightdress. Could you…”
“No,” Daisy said firmly. “I apologize for my appearance, Mr. Bullock, but I will not go back into the house alone. Not today.”
“Understood, my lady.” Bullock turned his gaze to the shrubbery outside the door and studied it with more interest than it warranted.
“We do need to think of a way to keep the women and children safe,” Colin agreed.
“My lady, if you w
