“It had Seven Dials written at the top of it, I believe.”

Bundle felt as though she was battering hopelessly on a locked door.

“If you’ll let me advise you, Lady Eileen⁠—”

“I know what you’re going to say.”

“I should go home and⁠—well, think no more about these matters.”

“Leave it to you, in fact?”

“Well,” said Superintendent Battle, “after all, we are the professionals.”

“And I’m only an amateur? Yes, but you forget one thing⁠—I mayn’t have your knowledge and skill⁠—but I have one advantage over you. I can work in the dark.”

She thought that the Superintendent seemed a little taken aback, as though the force of her words struck home.