He'd taken the alternate route of winning a rake's soul at a card game and taking over his body. Even Darcy had to agree a demon was an improvement on Original Wickham, it must be said.

"Oh, that would be lovely!" Lydia exclaimed, "although we wouldn't want to set a precedent of the members of the club being expected to host, I think." Lydia could turn out something edible if she really put her mind to it, but, "I'm not sure Mr. Logan knows what to do with an oven." Among others.