Del saw no point in false modesty. "Every single one of us is hand-picked for looks, charm and an accommodating nature - within limits," he said. "Also intelligence. We'll be escorting everyone and anyone and have to be able to match our conversation and behaviour to suit. Isabella makes it easy for us, don't you boss-lady? We're warned what might interest people before we go and meet them, and it doesn't take long to grab working knowledge of - say - Georgian silver or barrel-racing."
He grinned at her. "It's not always necessary. Because of how we look they can get a bit tongue-tied and their minds tend to run in just the one direction."