Tls

[frameshift]

Last two.
2d Dark Company (6) L?T??E
26a French writer's distinction (6) N?A??EOnly think of NUANCE.
Thanks.

[mra1]

Only thing I can find is LITHEE which is a heavy club used in India as a weapon - the dark could I suppose be a reference to the Indians themselves and company a loose play on the club bit but it is very thin - any thoughts?

[pjwillcox]

Think I've finally tracked this down - The Little Company by Eleanor Dark

[mra1]

Thank you very much indeed!