"Years later, I saw an emerald on the bosom of a Spanish contessa, and I swear it was the twin of the lost jewel. And where had the Senorita obtained it? Need I say?"

"Impossible!" Rose said. "He must have an accomplice in his crimes."

"Then he succeeds in concealing his presence. "
Rose was frowning now. "It's detestable," she said. "So typical of this lawless world. We condone crimes of every sort, as long as the culprit offers us a share in his booty." Maria hid a cynical grin; she was describing a tactic of her own stepbrother.

"One day he'll be brought to justice," Maria said cautiously, but Rose was no longer listening.

"I wish to meet this man," she said. "Perhaps I can pry his secret out of him. Wouldn't that be an accomplishment!"

"Only someone of your great charm and wit might succeed," the Duchess said, but there was doubt clearly written on her face.
Lorenzo d'Aguilar arrived the following night, and seemed surprised to learn that there would be only two guests at a dinner held in Rose�s own bedroom. It was an enormous room, however, its great bed discreetly curtained off from the rest.

Rose was impressed to see that d'Aguilar was of a romantic appearance, dark hair and piercing eyes. He even spoke in the urbane tones of a prince, and his manners were just as courtly. She also admired his frankness. Though he's not as great as Jacob, she thought, and worse, he's a thief.
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