A Scholar of Magics (2012)

Authors: Caroline Stevermer

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“After yet another boiled dinner in hall that evening, Lambert slowly climbed the staircase to the empty quarters he shared with Fell. Still no sign of his friend. The conversation between Voysey and Jane earlier in the day had given Lambert the chance to let Robert Brailsford know that there was something important he needed to tell him. The need to get Jane out of earshot had made it tricky, but her spirited conversation with Voysey and Porteous lasted longer than their meal did. Eventually th...e three of them strolled far enough ahead that Lambert could mutter to Brailsford and pass him the plans with a brief explanation of where he’d found them.
“Good gad, man. What was Fell doing with these?” Brailsford tucked the papers away hastily. “He washed his hands of the project long ago.”
Lambert didn’t like the critical note in Brailsford’s voice. “I’d lay odds Fell doesn’t even know they were there. If it turns out he does know, I reckon he just doesn’t think they’re anything important.MoreLess Read More Read Less