There's a knock on the door, a familiar quick rhythm tapped out. Nate raises his head and stops writing his despatch for Lord Francis and Godfather, scattering sand over the fresh ink before hiding his paperwork in his drawer. He gets up and unlocks the door knowing it's her, their secret code.
I wonder why she's coming to me tonight? He thinks as he turns the key.
'What are you doing here?' he asks, as soon as he sees her. He looks round quickly to make sure they are unobserved. "Daisy?"
'Good evening, Nate.' She says with a sultry smile as she steps past him into the room. "Are you alone tonight?"
Margot takes the key from his outstretched hand and locks the door carefully, dropping the key on the desk. She sheds her blue velvet robe onto the floor with her usual elegance, revealing
