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her . He remembered the incident distinctly , for since Lucy’s death, he rarely thought about such things . It surprised him at the time . So much so , he promptly excused himself from her company and t ook a long walk alone in the wood near Roseland Abbey to clear his head of such musings .
    He took another sip of ale . Where was Elveston?
    Slightly raised voices at the entrance to the inn suddenly drew his attention .
    “I told you get her up the stairs quickly, Cobley ! She’s causing a scene . If you can’t control her I’ll get her up there myself .” The man roughly grabbed a tall, slender woman’s arm.
    Micah not iced the two very lower class, and rough looking individuals escorting a pale young woman . H er dark hair fell in a tumble down her back and she wore a wrinkled , but finely cut , blue gown . It was the gown of a lady, as was her regal bearing . She seemed vaguely familiar , though he had only a quick glimpse of her before h er loose hair fell to cover the side of her face .
    He watched as the woman pulled her arm from the man who held on to her . The hair that previously hid her features was thrown back with the movement. “Get your hand off me !” She spoke with the disdain and hauteur of a well bred young lady . Her voice sounded familiar as well . Very familiar .
    Micah watched as the young woman noticed him . She stared at him . He saw her sapphire eyes widen as she recognized him . At the very same moment, Micah re alized the woman was Owen ’s sister, Lady El izabeth !
    “Lord Wincanton, Help me ! Please! ”
    He rose instantly . He knew something was terribly wrong . He could feel it . Crackles of energy raced along his shoulders . By the look of relief lighting Lady Elizabeth’s beautiful features, Micah knew she needed his help .
    “Lady Elizabeth ! Where is your brother ?” He rushed to her. He reached out and took the man by the arm who tr ied to push her back out the door.
    “You’ve made a mis take, guv, ” t he shorter of the two men said.
    “There has been no mistake .” Micah removed a pistol from his coat and held it to the man’s head . The man stilled instantly .
    “ Lord Wincanton, I’ve been kidnapped!” Lady Elizabeth wrenched her arm a way from the man . She slammed the heel of one half boot up on the toe of the other and rushed the few steps to Micah . Unsteady as she was, she literally fell against him . His free arm wrapped around her . He h eld her tightly against him to steady her .
    Micah quickly pushed her behind him . “Hold on to me tightly , Lady Elizabeth .” He felt Lady Elizabeth’s hand s clinging to his coat at his back . She leaned heavily against him .
    “Innkeep er, sir , send for the constable at once!” Micah commanded.
    T he sound of a pistol cocking behind Micah drew his attention . He heard a familiar voice . It was Elveston . “I’ve got your back, Wincanton!”
    Both kidnappers turned and fled . They ran toward a carriage in the yard , shouting to the driver as they did . They jumped into the conveyance and it shot out of the courtyard with a lurch, turning wildly onto the street . Micah realized at that moment that both men wore long brown coats . Coincidence ? Or were they connected to the ring of criminals who c aused them so much trouble in Glastonbury?
    Jack rushed up to Micah and Lady Elizabeth .
    Lady Elizabeth was safely encircled in Micah’s arms . “Thank God I found you here ! Lord Wincanton, thank you for helping me . Lord Elveston , t hank you. ”
    “Were there only two of them, Lady Elizabeth?” Elveston asked.
    She nodded.
    M icah held her tightly . He already knew her to be weak and unsteady on her feet . She wasn’t hysterical . But she t rembl ed and occasionally a sob escaped her . He thought he saw the glimmer of a tear begin to roll down her cheek . She wiped it away quickly . She gazed up at him . Her blue eyes remind ed him of the rich blue color of the Glastonbury sapphire . He’d always liked Lady