Chapter 158: A Black Proposition

Delaney and Vincent righted their appearances as best as they could without calling for Harris or Ms. Bird and walked downstairs arm in arm. Before they reached the bottom of their stairs though they realized who this guest was and why they were left standing in the entryway instead of being invited into the sitting room to wait.

  "Lord and Lady Adair," Ilona Black said, bowing to them gracefully.

  Behind her were a pair of boys that Delaney immediately recognized to be some relation to Ian.  They looked almost exactly like him but younger and wirier.  They both bowed awkwardly, looking nervous.

  "Captain Black," Vincent greeted her, "Are you looking for Ian?"

  "Oh no," she shook her head, "I was actually hoping to speak to the two of you."