‘Oh?’ said Serena carefully. ‘What’s the job?’ She glanced around for Eva, and spotted her with Tren a few feet behind. They were rapidly on the approach.
‘I need those keys from Ylona,’ said Mae without preamble. ‘Imagine my delight to find that my clever grand-daughter has exactly the right sort of people in her employ! I want you to get them back for me.’
Serena glanced uncertainly from Mae to Eva, who had drawn level with the group by this time. Eva merely gazed back at her, her expression revealing nothing at all.
Tricky. Was Eva in support of this plan? In accepting Mae’s assignment, would they be working with Eva or against her? Since Lady Glostrum held two of the keys, it was an important question.
‘What, exactly, is all this about?’ said Serena.
Mae blinked. ‘What?’
‘The key
