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 "No," admitted the King, laughing. "But you have a damned annoying air about you!"

"That is possible," agreed my lord placidly, and left the presence.

Outside he paused, and glanced down the corridor. There was no one in sight.

"Ashley and Villiers," he murmured. "What ails my little master?"