The kitchen was quiet except for the freezer, humming behind Damien's back.
Aria set the phone down on the counter beside her. On the screen, the ruby lay next to the jeweler's loupe, and under it, the last line.
Leo came to the counter to read it. Jade came with him, close at his shoulder.
Leo lowered the ice.
"Something you love," he read. He said it lightly, the way he said everything, but his good eye stayed on the screen.
Damien was already on his phone.
He spoke French, low and quick. Aria caught Leo's name, then "Aubert," then "six." He hung up and dialed again.
"Ken." He switched to English. "Go back to the chateau. Men are coming tonight. Tell Séverine before they get there." He listened. "Now."
He hung up and slid the phone into his pocket.
"The chateau," Aria said. "The kids."
"Everyone she can reach," Damien said.
Jade turned around. "And him?"
"Four on his door."
"I've had worse security," Leo said. "An hour ago I had a bag."
