Lucien

He stared at Aiyana in some astonishment, bristling.NO one had ever dared to speak to him like that before, in such a peremptory manner.

As he glared at her she turned to Schwartz.

“Can you leave us, please?” she said in a peremptory tone.

James Schwartz nodded slightly, looking shamefaced. Lucien guessed that she had possibly had a similar talk with him.

“Mate, listen to her,“ he said gruffly and strode away, hands in pockets.

Aiyana turned ...