Beneath them, he added one final instruction in calm, deliberate handwriting.
Investigate discreetly. Do not alert either party.
He closed the folder and rose from his chair just as one of the senior Shadow Guards approached to receive his next orders.
"I want everything involving Ethan and Madam Miriam," Marcus said, his voice calm enough that it almost sounded routine.
The guard frowned slightly.
"Everything, Commander?"
Marcus gave a slow nod.
"Their movements inside Cross Estate, everyone assigned to them, every servant who interacted with them regularly, every physician who treated Ethan, every person who entered Cooper's nursery while either of them was present."
He paused briefly before meeting the guard's eyes.
"And make certain they never realize we're looking and investigating them."
