Suddenly, she abruptly stopped spinning and, with a look of mad exultation, tore down the remains of her bodice. The torn fabric fell away, exposing the secret Claire had discovered while confined with Geillis in the thieves’ hole—the secret that had led to Arthur Duncan’s demise—the secret for which he had paid the ultimate price. Geillis’ torn gown revealed the unmistakable bulge of a six-month pregnancy.