Damn, Daff had terrible hiding. Noble froze on his way to the door. He may have been able to slip out anyways, but Mrs. Potts kept staring at him. At least Grimstone was polite about things — maybe even grateful — and he shrugged in response to the other man. It was the least he could do, both as a stranger and as Daffy's former love.

"I'll leave you all to it," he offered, once more hoping to escape.

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