Chapter 84

Back at the Marble Palace, Christine told the servants to pack up his things.

"We're leaving for Ruswolf, so keep it as simple as you can."

"Yes, my lord."

But neither Henry's answer nor the faces of the servants packing the bags looked particularly happy about it.

"Chris, hold on a moment."

Noticing it, Adele drew him quietly aside into the parlor.

"Is something wrong?"

"What happens to the servants?"

"What do you mean, what happens to them?"

"Well — whether they're coming to Ruswolf with us, or…"

"Of course they are, if they want to."

"Oh, thank goodness."

Christine looked almost offended.

"Did you think I'd just fire them?"

"Still, you never know."

At that, Adele spun around and threw the parlor door wide open.

Bang!

And came face to face with the servants outside, caught with their ears pressed to the door, every one of them startled.

They'd…