The Queen of Diamonds-13

1934 Words

My personal fitting room was ten feet square, with a door-sized curtained opening in the far wall. A small raised area in the center to stand on, and mirrored walls completed the scene. Mrs. Bryce sat in the corner on a stool, standing when I entered. Eleanora Bryce had graying brown hair and dark eyes, and wore widow's brown. Once the curtain fell behind me, she said, "The man in white came round again." I stared at her, shocked. Mrs. Bryce lived in the Spadros slums, just outside the Pot. How had Jack Diamond managed to get there without alerting the guards? "What happened?" She sat on the stool, and Madame gestured for me to take my place on the raised area, so I did. Mrs. Bryce seemed hesitant. "I didn't know what else to do. After you brought David home, I needed help, so I asked

Free reading for new users
Scan code to download app
Facebookexpand_more
  • author-avatar
    Writer
  • chap_listContents
  • likeADD