Wylder's Hand Chapter 10 - The Ace Of Hearts

In which a gentleman of questionable grace, Captain Stanley Lake, unexpectedly presents himself at the Brandon household, stirring unease and curious observations among its members, particularly in the presence of Mark Wylder. The evening unfolds with polished interactions shadowed by subtle tensions, and Wylder's covert disquiet speaks of an undercurrent that belies the outward cordiality of their gathering.