And what form do these take?'
'Really, I hardly think--' Lymond began acidly, but the captain interrupted him. 'Your pardon, sir. But with the safety of my troops to consider …'
'Really, it will hardly affect your troops,' said Lymond. 'The lady unhappily suffers fits of extreme violence, during which she struggles, screams and attempts to throw off all her clothes. Now, will you kindly arrange for us to enter?'
Five minutes later, they were all three inside.
'Really, I hardly think--' Lymond began acidly, but the captain interrupted him. 'Your pardon, sir. But with the safety of my troops to consider …'
'Really, it will hardly affect your troops,' said Lymond. 'The lady unhappily suffers fits of extreme violence, during which she struggles, screams and attempts to throw off all her clothes. Now, will you kindly arrange for us to enter?'
Five minutes later, they were all three inside.
( Dorothy Dunnett )
[ Pawn in Frankincense ]
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