"Thank you." He takes the water with a slight smile. "I think Lovelace believed there was a 'I'd rather die' attached to my refusal. I killed him, instead. He had a moment to understand he'd lost everything." He takes a polite sip. "It turned out well for me. The Prime Minster showed his appreciation for not being murdered in a coup, and I took advantage of the gratitude while it was there. I went to Heddleham Hall seeking some sort of justice for the death of Mrs. Underwood, but I learned something very important."