Category: Short story

“Boss wants to see you.” Geraldino paused in his task of cleaning the hallway skirting boards and looked up at the messenger boy. “Are you taking over here?” “If you need me to.” “Good.” He stood, straightened his clothing, and handed the cleaning rag to the boy before striding down …

Eric Grantham looked up from his work at the opening of the study door. “Pardon the interruption, sir,” his senior footman said, “there is a carriage approaching the house. Were you expecting any visitors?” Eric closed his books with the speed of a schoolboy at the end of term. “Likely …