It would only figure that her first season in Britain as a married woman would be spent wasting in a way while fog enveloped their neighborhood, but the dark time in their community offered the perfect opportunity for their party to brighten things up! Perhaps this would solidify her as a stellar hostess in Irvingly, and perhaps it would bring more fame and fortune to Inès! Her smile expressed her excitement perfectly.

"I'm sure we'll be able to find what we need around here. Besides, businesses can't shut down indefinitely—people need to live!" Even if the market had been canceled, merchants would still be trying to support their families; they might even find much-needed supplies for a steal if they were lucky!

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