It was cooler and the shadows were growing deeper and longer when they returned to the yacht.
Only when everybody was seated in the boat that would carry them across the river to where the Duke’s staff were waiting to help them on board, did he say unexpectedly,
“Go ahead. I will join you later, but I must first stretch my legs.”
“Do you want me to come with you?” Harry asked automatically.
“No, Harry. Please look after the party for me.”
He walked away quickly before Lily could say anything and she frowned at the idea of his being alone.
Then she told herself that she had no wish to walk in the dust and, although it was certainly cooler than it had been an hour ago, she would find that any movement, however slow, would be exhausting.
She was well aware that the Duke needed exercise
