‘They listen to reason so willingly when we speak personally, we find.’
The earl addressed Chillon. ‘Your project of a Spanish expedition reminds me of favourable reports of your chief.’
‘Thoroughly able and up to the work,’ Chillon answered.
‘Queer people to meddle with.’
‘We ‘re on the right side on the dispute.’
‘It counts, Napoleon says. A Spanish civil war promises bloody doings.’
‘Any war does that.’
‘In the Peninsula it’s war to the knife, a merciless business.’
‘Good schooling for the profession.’
Fleetwood glanced: she was collected and attentive. ‘I hear from Mrs. Levellier that Carinthia would like to be your companion.’