Summary

In Chapter 3," Unjustifiable Death,” Tessa and Sophie dress in training clothes, which include pants and a shirt. Tessa feels uncomfortable, but she sees that these clothes are much more suited for activity. They find Jem in the training room. He assures them that their time training will not be wasted. He points out that, at the very least, it will prepare them to “fend off the unwanted attention of gentlemen” (52). Sophie's first reaction is that Jem is being cruel to call her beautiful, considering the disfiguring scar on her face. Jem does not get a chance to reassure her. Gabriel and Gideon arrive with two servants to replace Agatha and Thomas, the two that Mortmain killed. They are Bridget Daly, a cook with rough hands, and Cyril Tanner, who is Thomas's brother. Jessie was supposed to join the training, but she refuses. Gabriel...