The woman with child was greeted by raised eyebrows all around, but none so more than Jocard. There was a slight murmur of disapproval from someone, but it was quickly silenced and left a rather awkward stillness in the air.

But the wife and child of Captain William Turner could not, would not be turned out.

Chevelle had dropped his knave of hearts in with a rather grim attitude, quite unsuited to his costume and makeup. Now he seemed to be watching the others, now and then looking pointedly at one of them, wondering who would make the speech they knew was coming first.

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