"Why?" Lieutenant Fraunces hissed as she stared at the red-eyed man in front of her. "Why can't you let me in?"
"The Duke is having a private conversation with Miss Rosie."
"Do you understand what would people say if they knew that the Duke invited her to his room? This is— "
"Is that any of my business?" Denys responded.
"You— you really are— can't you just let me in? I have something important to say to his Grace."
"His Grace is occupied. You may come back later."
"But— "
"His Grace is occupied."
Those were the only words that would come out of the man's mouth since Fraunces started asking him to let her inside the Duke's Lucas's room where Rosie and the Duke were dining.
"Why can't you just let me in?" Fraunces said. "I said it is important."
"His Grace is occupied. You can tell it to me and I will relay it to the Duke."
"You really— " Fraunces stomped her foot and left the man standing just outside of the Duke's room. Why was it always like this?
