Lady Catherine's Secret: A Secrets and Seduction book (49 page)

As he thumbed through the book, it fell open to a particular page as though someone had frequently turned to it. In the dim light, he recognized the shapes of the Cyrillic letters. It had been too long since he’d studied Russian and full comprehension eluded him, but he found pages of names and dates, along with annotations regarding important events.

He flipped the book shut. Frederick had been gone too long.

He returned the diplomatic pouch to the drawer, relocked it, stowed the lock picks, unbuttoned his tailcoat, and tucked the battered church register down the back of his waistband. The corners of the little book would be discernible through the fabric of his form-fitting tailcoat, wouldn’t they? Robert shrugged. This would do for now.

He slipped out into the silent, empty hallway.

Where in blazes was his brother?

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