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Originally Posted by gmw
Orczy at times plays a little bit loose with whose thoughts we get to read.
And yes, the interlocking relationships between Armand, Marguerite and Percy seemed problematic to me. But then so is the idea that a secret like this can be held by 19 noblemen (and I seriously doubt they could have kept the secret from their valets) and some unknown number of crewmen on the DAY DREAM. But I guess that's just getting picky, it's not like it was meant to be taken too seriously.
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I think the members of the band were pretty much an open secret; it was spoken of openly at the Fisherman's Rest and even by Percy. It was solely the Scarlet Pimpernel's identity that was a closely guarded secret. Orczy made a comment about the crew of the Day Dream being sworn to secrecy, as they'd of necessity have to know and certainly Percy would have made it worth their while. Still, I give you the point that a sailor in his cups might reveal all sorts of things.
I do think, though, that with the situation as given, the issue of keeping the secret is straining at a gnat, as you've said. It's way down on the list of unbelievables. So long as the reveal was handled fairly, I can't care about the givens.