‘I promised him I wouldn’t tell you what he said, though I did tell him I thought he should come and speak to you himself. You’d both feel better for having cleared some things up. What I can say is that I’ve got to the bottom of the rumors, and to the mischief. The rumors only time can take care of, but the mischief is over. Permanently.’ And if I ever have the opportunity to lay hands on Sara, it will be paid back. In flesh. And he will be done with such mischief. Permanently.