Sebastian looked up. He had been staring intently at the fire, trying not to listen to Beth's accusations but he knew he could hardly keep quiet, especially now Sergius was suggesting he'd wilfully ignored their plan. "It wasn't like that. I didn't do anything. Lord Hurst came to talk to me, he offered me something to drink from his private store. I accepted his invite." He swallowed, still able to taste the brandy in his mouth.
"Then he made me an offer which I refused, and he asked to see me again."