10
Letty was finishing up her breakfast with Adam and Caroline when Mr. Sturges entered the dining room, a silver tray in one hand. He came over to Adam and held it out. There was a letter on top.
“What’s this?” Adam asked.
“It just arrived by royal messenger.” Mr. Sturges’s reply held a hint of concern.
“Royal messenger?” Letty echoed.
“Yes, your ladyship.”
“Thank you, Sturges.” Adam took the letter from the tray, and Letty noted the royal seal upon it.
Adam used his knife to cut the wax from the paper and unfolded the letter and read it silently. Letty exchanged a glance with Caroline, asking her without words if she knew what it was about. Caroline shook her head.
“It’s from His Majesty. He is summoning me back to London. Well, both of us.” He looked toward Letty.
“The king? Wh
