Geoffrey Seacombe and Edward "Eddie" Horniman in “Refined Aggression”

I see you’ve been introduced to Ms. Glass. Which also makes me think you also know what’s been going on.

What’s the extent of your involvement?

I make it my business not to be my business. 15,000 acres is enough to keep me busy.

Especially when you take in every wounded animal you come across. It’s like a bloody zoo in here.

Yeah, Charlie got hit by a car. Sarah-Jane flew into a window. My little mate here, she’s got a broken leg.

Hmm. Is that a fox, Geoff?

Yeah.

Aren’t you employed to cull foxes?

Is there something specific you wanted to ask me, Your Grace?

Yes. My father was happy with the status quo. I’m not sure I’m entirely comfortable with it.

Well, that could be difficult. These are serious people, by all accounts.

So you think I should just keep the money and keep schtum?

Worked for your father, more or less. Now they got their roots in.

The trouble is, I’ve run into a spot of bother. And for various reasons, I need their help.

Help, they’ll give ya. But it’ll come at a price.

Hmm. What do you know about them?

They’re dangerous bastards. At the end of the day, they’re businessmen. As long as you’re gonna make ’em money, they’ll have a conversation with ya. You need to be careful. Although they appear to be house-trained, don’t be deceived by the facade.