Duster nodded and held out a closed hand in solidarity. "If anyone tries to make a grab for you, do your best to fight them off. We'll take care of the rest."

He knew that self-defense class would be useful. Lord or not (he had no real admiration for the rich, anyway), Rialynn shouldn't be married against her will. It wouldn't be fair if her friends had a say on who'd they'd be with an she wasn't.