A Scandalous Countess: A Novel Of The Malloren World - Plot & Excerpts
“Said to be urgent, milady.” Georgia grabbed it. Was it from Dracy, saying he was shaking the dust of London from his shoes after the attack last night? She broke the seal and unfolded it. Alas, no. It was from Portia Malloren. Georgia had completely forgotten her excuse for moving into Town. She scanned it quickly. “Oh, my. There’s some problem with the water supply at Danae House, and Portia is about to leave Town. I must go. A simple dress, Jane. A water problem sounds messy.” “As if you’d have to muck around in it, milady. And you need to have a final fitting for your costume. The masquerade is tonight.” Georgia put a hand to her head. “There’s time for both. Hurry, Jane, one of my Herne dresses. We brought at least one, didn’t we?” “Those dull things?” Georgia hesitated, for she might be seen. “One of those dull things,” she asserted. She sat to write a reply to Portia and dispatched it so the Mallorens could be on their way, then put on the country stays that fastened at the front. “I can dress myself in this,”
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