"Duncan, Dave - Impossible Odds v1" - читать интересную книгу автора (Duncan Dave)

УIt is Baron von FaderТs medicine chest,Ф Mother Celandine said.
УOr, at least, that was what they were in when they arrived. He is His
GraceТs physician, as well as his Foreign Secretary and Treasurer
and spirits know what else. We scanned it carefully. The Prioress
decided not to ask for the chest to be opened.Ф

УWhy not? ThereТs death in there!Ф

УSister! ThereТs death in almost anything, as you well know. Were
you never taken to an apothecaryТs when you were at Oakendown?
Many drugs and simples are dangerous in large amounts. And
Grand Dukes are entitled to the benнefit of small doubts. Now,
have you done?Ф

УI am uneasy about this one, Mother,Ф Trudy said stubbornly.

УIt was approved only this morning. But remember it careнfully. If
you sense any change in it tomorrow, or any other night, then tell
the Guard right away. DonТt be afraid to ask for my help if youТre in
doubt. Come!Ф

She led the way back to the waiting Blades.

УYou wish to go upstairs now?Ф Valiant asked.

УNo, we are satisfied. Anything really dangerous we could detect
from down here. Of course we located the BaronТs medicine chest
and the seeming His Grace wears, but we were already aware of
those.Ф

УAre they dangerous?Ф Valiant demanded.

УNot unless you swallow an overdose of purge or sleepнing draft.Ф

УHis Nibs wears a seeming? What does that do?Ф

УMakes him attractive to blushing maidens,Ф Trudy said. That was
probably all it was for, but the medicine chest still bothered her.
Any job half-done bothered her.

Mother Celandine was not amused. Mother Celandine wanted her
beauty sleep. УYou know where we are if you need us, Sir Valiant.Ф

As they headed for the door, Bernard pulled another of his

7 Impossible Odds

tricks. Right behind TrudyТs ear, but loud enough for everyн