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“Rest assured, Inspector, that you may have all the time you require of us,” Susan replied, leading him into the small downstairs parlor that doubled as her office. She called to Charity bring some tea and gestured for him to sit. “Now then, you wish to inquire after one of my girls?”
Lestrade nodded friendly at her, following Miss Susan to the parlour. He didn’t sit down until she would, but took his hat off and held it by the rim. ‘
‘If I could speak with you first, maybe?’ he asked as he took a notebook from the inside pocket of his coat. ‘Afterwards, I would like to speak with Miranda Toffield.’











