“You flatter me, monsieur,” she said, “but your lovely sister will certainly not be eclipsed by les jeunes femmes who frequent the casino.”
“Thank you,” Quintus Tiverton said, while Selina blushed and looked quite adorably confused.
Quintus Tiverton had tied a couple of handkerchiefs round the Duc’s arm to prevent it bleeding and now placed his jacket over his shoulders before he said,
“You must hurry, Sire, to a proper surgeon who will extract the bullet. There is no need for me to tell you that you are very fortunate in only receiving a flesh wound. Had the bandits shot you in the chest, it might have been exceedingly dangerous.”
“You are only making me more ashamed of myself than I am already,” the Duc answered, “for escorting Madame without providing her with proper protection. Nev
