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Claws drew him back. He reached for Fifi, fearing she'd fall down the stairs.
But her mother reached out for him.
He side-stepped her...
And she hurtled down the stairs.
Head first, she hit one step and another, crumpling at the landing. But teetering on the edge of a step, she fell all the way to the foyer.
"Nooooo!" Fifi started after her, but her ankle went out from under her.
Rory caught her and helped her limp to the bottom.
Porter was upon them.
Pritchard was a step behind.
The four stood over the unmoving body of Lady Marlton.
Fifi reeled.
Rory caught her in his arms and took her to a chair. "Porter," he shouted to the footman, "get a physician. Hurry!"
