He smiled at her.
“I like your use of the word ‘us’.”
Celina blushed.
“We are working together over this business of the heirloom, is that not what you said?”
He nodded.
“Then let’s take this piece of paper to Lady Bruce and ask if she will be so kind as to give us a translation. It is, after all, the first piece of evidence we have come across that this mythical heirloom might after all actually exist, even if no one knows where or what it is.”
He left the room calling to Duncan for the trap to be harnessed.
“I hope you will not mind travelling this way,” said Rupert, helping Celina into a small trap.
“It seems ridiculous for Duncan to have to drive us and Molly is tired after the trip to and from Drumlanrigg.”
He stroked the neck of a sturdy brown horse.
“This is Jessie – she
