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Archer turned, his eyes red, his cheeks wet. ‘Sorry about that. I’m not very good at admitting I was wrong. Tom, sit & stop fussing.’

‘I am not fussing. I am caring.’

‘I know & you’re bloody good at it. All of you, & I don’t just mean of me. Tom sit, Silas, have another glass, Jimmy… Just be there hiding your intelligence behind that schoolboy visage. All of you, my men, my team, my friends…'

James arranged his words before speaking. ‘Barrister Creswell is an inspiration, Archer. Witty, willing to listen to the likes of me, has a sense of fun I admire and is what my mother would call as bonkers as a brush. But with all due respect to the man, if he thinks he can poach me from my life here, he can go fuck himself.’

Thomas spluttered, but Archer laughed all the way to his bedroom.

🤯O🤯M🤯G🤯!!!

I did NOT see that coming!
(*picking jaw up off the floor*)

‘Who knows why we meet the people we meet? Who knows why we instantly dislike some & love others? Love & hate come & go, but true friendship stays. I hardly know you, Silas. What I do know is that we're going to be mates until we’re old men laughing about when we were young. I’m here for you, whatever it takes, whatever you need. Don’t lose heart.’

‘I’ve already lost it,’ Silas said. ‘To Archer & to you.’

‘Take a seat in there, Your Honor, and I’ll bring the criminal.’

Creswell produced a cane from beneath his cloak. James jumped back as it swished past him & came to land on the guard’s chest. ‘The man is not yet a criminal. But for calling him one, you could become one yourself under the laws of slander. You will refer to my client as Mr Hawkins else you will find yourself referring to me as the prosecution.’

Oh, my ... this is excruciating!! 😩
Gotta read this one fast ...
need to get it resolved soon! 🙏
My heart can't handle it! 😭💔😭