Chapter Twenty-Five
Airship over New England, 13 March 1871
Henry considered Radcliffe’s offer all the way to Boston. Could he trust the troupe, as he thought of them? They certainly didn’t have any reason to help him. But they recognized how Paul Farrell was a threat—he’d gone after Marie, one of their own, after all—and between the terribly clever Bailey couple and the resourceful Bledsoes, they had more brain power than many university departments.
Most importantly, Radcliffe had as much invested as Henry did. In the doctor’s case, his beloved was in danger. In Henry’s case, his life was at risk, but he’d observed how Radcliffe loved Claire, had gone halfway around the world to see if there could be a glimmer of hope for them, and had risked everything to get her back. Henry would ha
