QUOTE : He immediately took her in his arms and cut off her stays. She didn’t move. He shook her. “Artemis.” Her head flopped back and forth limply. Makepeace laid a hand on his arm. “Your Grace.” He ignored the other man. “Diana.” “Your Grace, I’m sorry—” He swung back his arm and slapped her face, the sound echoing across the water. She choked. Immediately he flipped her so that her face was over the gunwale of the boat. She coughed and a great stream of dirty water fountained out of her mouth. He’d never seen such a wonderful sight in his life.