Fitzjames laughs softly, humourlessly. "A matter of happenstance. It could have been anyone; I simply happened to be both present and armed. But thank you; I will not say no."
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Fitzjames laughs softly, humourlessly. "A matter of happenstance. It could have been anyone; I simply happened to be both present and armed. But thank you; I will not say no."