C488 The Shrewd Woman
Carey spoke with a gentle smile, but the two listeners had already discerned the deeper meaning in his words.
Vance's lips curled into a faint smile, while Caddie swayed ever so slightly, a flash of pallor crossing her exquisite features.
Caddie felt a sting of reluctance, yet she dared not let it show before the elder.
Despite his age, well over eighty
