When Auguste came back to Victor, he would go at once to Nancy Hale's cabin, or send for her. Surely she had lied in court about what she and Auguste were to each other. The boys Raoul had sent to watch her cabin would let him know of Auguste's arrival.
Armand nodded vigorously. "May le Bon Dieu grant me the chance to kill him. But what makes you so sure he will come here?"
"Because he knows that he can prove Pierre left Victoire to him. Cooper has those papers, and Cooper helped him escape, so he has Cooper on his side."
Armand said, "Two pieces of paper. Easy enough to make them disappear."
"How in hell am I going to get them away from Cooper? Him and his Regulators."
Glowering at Raoul, Armand leaned back in his chair, making it creak. He folded his hands across the big belly that stretched his homespun shirt.
"Kill Cooper and there will be no more Regulators."
How I wish I could.
Pouring himself another drink, Raoul said, "Armand, you're damn near as stupid as an Indian."
Armand's eyes narrowed and for a moment Raoul saw a flash of hatred that reminded him of the way the overseer used to look at Pierre.