Sean and Mr. Bodwin watched the elderly doctor assess Lady Sheridan's condition. She had a nasty head wound and a dislocated shoulder, likely from falling down the steep hill to the lake where Sean had found her. The doctor's eyes narrowed as he motioned for Sean to step forward. He handed the lad a thick piece of leather.

"Put this between her teeth. If she's conscious when I set the arm right, she's liable to bite clear through her tongue."

Sean opened Lady Sheridan's ...