[ Sholmes is already impressed by her level of novice craftsmanship. He never tried carving a feature more than once (and it clearly shows in his results.) ]

I can pass along the most unbiased and accurate report, but it's entirely out of my hands when it comes to Iris' retelling. [ Sholmes has a feeling Gregson's letter didn't include any advice about how to appease "Her Ladyship." ] A word of warning: be sure to remain in her good graces, unless you want all of Randst's readership to hear that you bungled a case.

[ Not that Gina has anything to worry about; Iris likes her entirely too much to slander her reputation in print. ]