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Operation Scorched Arse
Freedom, however, was short lived. Later that
evening Cassandra Cassidy hurried into the study that
Joanna Heyworth shared with Nicola Jane Nixon. She
told them that her sister, Cathryn, urgently needed to
see them, and was waiting behind the stables. They
were to bring Debs and Rosemary and not to tell
anyone else or let anybody see them.
The four chums were curious about the
clandestine request but they knew that if Cat Cassidy
saw the need for secrecy then they had better
comply. They hurried down the back stairs and cut
across the quadrangle.
When the chums arrived at the stables,
Cathryn was waiting with Lady Victoria Brompton and
Claire Brooks.
“What’s all the secrecy, Cat?” asked Jojo.
Cathryn hushed her. For once the
imperturbable Cat looked cagey and anxious.
“Look, I really don’t want to get caught talking
to you while I’m wearing these bumbags. The Beak