Liz let them argue a few moments, her head cocked as if trying to sort out what they were saying. Hoping to pick up something incriminating without interrupting the natural course of their fight? Clever, but only if they didn't mangle what they had to say with pitch and volume so aggressive the meaning got lost.

That was the truth in my case. I managed to register a few choice accusations, including botched competitions, inferior horses and something to do with Violet's ...