Angelica leaned over and whispered in Prim's ear, her face worried. Prim gave a little nod and whispered something back, and Angelica set her jaw, turning to Pio.
"Miss Pio," she said firmly. "Miss Pio, I have something to tell you, and I might as well tell you everything." She reached into her pocket and pulled out a folded piece of paper. "I'm convinced that you must have a nursemaid," she blurted out. "And this is a letter from Amaranthas."
Then she stepped back, casting her eyes downward, and hoping that Pio would agree to the plan. I'll talk with her all night, but she must get Gillyflower as a nursemaid.
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In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand
in every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.
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