Trafalgar Square, with the National Gallery in the background, became almost classical; Whitehall the passageway for heroes.
"What does it all mean ?" Naida asked, almost pathetically.
It was Maggie who answered.

Her tone was lifeless, but her manner almost composed.
"It means that the attempt to assassinate Prince Shan has failed," she said.

"Prince Shan told me himself that he had no intention of going to the ball.

He kept his word.

The man who was murdered was one of his suite." "But how do you know this ?" Naida persisted.
"You heard what I told you in the box," was the quiet reply.