As An Earl Desires
As An Earl Desires
“And so terribly quiet.
Arch couldn’t say that he didn’t like it, but when he walked through it—as he was presently doing—he felt as though he wore a cloak that didn’t quite fit. The servants moved about like silent wraiths, ever conscious not to disturb the master of the house.
And he’d always enjoyed the clanging of pots and the pounding of bread dough, the smell of flour and cinnamon, and the cook’s joyful voice lifted in song. None of that activity was apparent here, although he was certain that it was taking place because delicious meals were spread before him on the large dining room table each evening.
Gilded framed portraits adorned the walls. Marble statuettes, many of them questionable in taste, sat in alcoves.
Armor had been fitted together so that it seemed knights stood guard at several portals. He fully expected one to give him a salute at any moment.
And the place contained far too many rooms for one man to walk through. He could hardly see the point. He supposed if he’d... grown up with all this, he might have had a better appreciation for it.MoreLess
Arch couldn’t say that he didn’t like it, but when he walked through it—as he was presently doing—he felt as though he wore a cloak that didn’t quite fit. The servants moved about like silent wraiths, ever conscious not to disturb the master of the house.
And he’d always enjoyed the clanging of pots and the pounding of bread dough, the smell of flour and cinnamon, and the cook’s joyful voice lifted in song. None of that activity was apparent here, although he was certain that it was taking place because delicious meals were spread before him on the large dining room table each evening.
Gilded framed portraits adorned the walls. Marble statuettes, many of them questionable in taste, sat in alcoves.
Armor had been fitted together so that it seemed knights stood guard at several portals. He fully expected one to give him a salute at any moment.
And the place contained far too many rooms for one man to walk through. He could hardly see the point. He supposed if he’d... grown up with all this, he might have had a better appreciation for it.MoreLess
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