Gareth sat back and watched the two thoughtfully. He didn't know what to make of all this. There were two basic options. Either she was speaking the truth, or she was not speaking the truth. If the latter, she might simply be crazy. It would not be that strange, with all that had happened to her, and it would explain her need for independence. But it didn't explain why both of them confirmed the story. Another possibility was that she was purposely lying to him. She might want him to write such a thing in the newspaper to watch him to undermine his own career, and probably have her family sue him for libel.

Or she was speaking the truth, in which case Gareth wasn't sure he wanted a part of it. If this Magnus Carrington was some crazy sociopath who made people 'disappear'... well, then he could make Gareth disappear as well. The man should be investigated and arrested certainly. But Gareth wasn't that keen on being part of that adventure. He was bold on paper, but not so much in real life.

He reached out to pick up his glass of whiskey and sat back again, letting the drink spin in his glass. "I was just doing my job, Miss Carrington. I can hardly be held responsible for your family's response... Tell me though, if you and several servants know of your brother's nefarious dealings, why haven't you gone to the police?"