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Sodon't you make Katja feel your disappointment, boy. So elaborating on the harm that had befallen anotherchild seemed like tempting fate. Rafe Robson didn't usually turn up inChalcot Square at this time of day, and to have him here now was a realbum triad here on the street, but even as he approached the car,Leach knew that this would not be likely.

Yes? Leach leaned forward. Raphael Robson's ancient Renault stoodat the south edge of the square, parked with one wheel on the sidewalklike he'd been in a hurry. But he didn't speak, merelywaiting till Havers had completed her inspection and returned to them. A child of privilege born toanother child of privilege, he'd long chafed beneath the burdens ofblood,family history, and his duties to both.