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would not count Adam as a dangerthe more fool he, Sir Guy thought, glancing at that redoubtable young man. It might seem the ideal time to grab a prize.
"Yes," he said, nodding firmly, "it can be done easily enough."
Expecting approval, Joanna looked at Adam and was surprised to see a worried frown still fixed on his face. She felt a twinge of exasperation. Could Adam have become so manlike that he was going to say it was too dangerous for a woman? Ian was always trying to keep her padded with feathers and Geoffrey was getting that way too since they were married.
"It is a most excellent plan," Adam said slowly and then, almost absently, "be sure if you are denied Sir Léon to take a real knife to bed with you, Joanna, not that jeweled toy you eat withand do not like an idiot fall asleep." He looked around suddenly. "Why in hell did you not bring Brian with you?"
"He was hurt, and I did not wish him to run so far. Also, he is too bold a mark. If I wish to change my identity in France, he would give me away. But although you say excellent, Adam, you look black as thunder."
Joanna was divided between amusement at the thought of what Ian and Geoffrey would say if they heard Adam's precautions for her safety and concern about what was worrying him.
"Curse me," he exclaimed irritably, "I do not know why. I do not see how we can fail. Even if Sir Guy should be suspected and the keep cannot be opened, I can have a full army at the gate in a week. Still, something lies heavy on my heart, Jo. I smell trouble. In my nostrils somethingI do not know whatstinks to high heaven."

 
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