Swiftcurrent Creek Within the sound of silence

the man was quick as a whip, accusatory! arric was there and lestan bristled. "i meant it when i said i did not know this woman," the mayfair clipped back. his cornflower eyes blazed with the fire-lake's glow. "i believe my ability to help you has come to a close, mister tybault. if it's all right with you, arric, i'll help escort our guest away."
how dare he! lestan was rife with indignation.