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'You were as knowing as my father,' she conceded. Each new find, each old mine that increased its output enhanced his reputation. Dougless saw the lust in his eyes, saw the way his lids lowered. What’s the stone thing that holds up the beams?” “A corbel.

Blackmail. ” Nicholas gave a snort of laughter. But gold gives permanent power. ” Dougless kept her head down, agreeing with everything.