A quick survey of the back garden didn't reveal any of his companions. Either he'd been lying about not being alone or they were being careful to remain out of sight. Perhaps they weren't yet open enemies of her husband. Keeping their identities under wraps until the very last second would be the smarter move. She wished she knew who was out there so she could prepare herself for the fighting that was sure to come. Rodolphus didn't come just to talk to her. How addled did he think her brain was after all of his manipulations?