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Chapter Forty-Seven
New Plan
“I’ll not leave without ye!” Standing in the middle of Keelan’s chamber, looking like a silver whirlwind, Slaney crossed her arms.
“Neither will I,” argued Daniel. He stepped away from the doorway where he and Simon were keeping watch for Jared or Doreen. “I made a promise to Lord Grey, and I don’t intend to break it.” He walked over to the maid. “Slaney, you must go.”
“I will not!” Slaney countered. Her eyes flashed in defiance. “Who’s going to take care of me mistress?”
Daniel sighed softly, taking Slaney’s work-toughened hands in his own. “I will. I promise.” He rubbed his thumbs over the top of her fingers. A slight blush suffused the maid’s cheeks. “Slaney, if you are safely gone, then I can concentrate all my efforts on getting Keelan away. If I
