Chapter Thirty-Nine‘What was that?’ said Matilda.
Tiiiiiick.
‘What was that?’ said Mr Lalor.
Tiiiiiick.
‘What was that?’ said William.
‘Oh!’ said Matilda, understanding what was happening. ‘Look away, gentlemen, if you please.’
She produced a bottle of clear water from her skirt, spilling several lumps of high-quality coal as she did so. ‘Sorry dear,’ she said to me, and ripped away the front of my dress. ‘While you lot prepared for battle I decided your heart might need taking care of too.’
‘Mmph,’ I said, trying not to move as she tugged at my corset laces, pulling them out and throwing them aside with the steel segments. I noticed two more lead bullets embedded in the metal, and that her hands were very beautiful. Also, I was naked from the waist up. Matilda had a tiny smirk at t
