Cian was down with a full-blown fever by the next day and was fretful.

Bianca held him awkwardly in her arms as she walked to and fro, trying to soothe him. But as his fever shot up by evening, Bianca was near to tears herself.

O’Grady had been called to the casino; the police had arrived and wanted to ask him a few questions. But he had left very reluctantly.

And after leaving strict instructions for Barry.

Bianca was not to go anywhere without one or other of her Masters.

*

In another part of the same city, Senator Brent Davenport sat drumming his fingers aimlessly. He had a problem....