Scotland Hard (Book 2 in the Tom & Laura Series)
“It was dark outside and he had no idea what time it was.
“Wake up, laddie buck,” Bruce said impatiently and shook him harder.
Tom struggled to open his eyes and discovered that Laura and Alice were already awake and putting on their coats.
“Where are we?” he asked sleepily.
“The Laird is moving his household over to his rooms at the Waverley,” Bruce informed him. “It’s only a wee way, over on the other side of Princes Street from the station. He’s taking all his staff so you must come too.”
“I ...think we’re in Edinburgh,” Alice said excitedly. “There’s loads of snow on the ground and it’s still snowing.”
“I never much cared for snow,” Laura said with a disgusted sniff. “But the carriage has cooled down since we stopped so I. for one. shall be glad of a warm room and a comfortable bed.”
Bruce made no attempt to tie their hands. If they did try and escape, who would believe English youngsters over a Scottish Laird in his own country? Tom did not even consider the possibility as they hurried across the platform and through the ticket barriers.MoreLess
“Wake up, laddie buck,” Bruce said impatiently and shook him harder.
Tom struggled to open his eyes and discovered that Laura and Alice were already awake and putting on their coats.
“Where are we?” he asked sleepily.
“The Laird is moving his household over to his rooms at the Waverley,” Bruce informed him. “It’s only a wee way, over on the other side of Princes Street from the station. He’s taking all his staff so you must come too.”
“I ...think we’re in Edinburgh,” Alice said excitedly. “There’s loads of snow on the ground and it’s still snowing.”
“I never much cared for snow,” Laura said with a disgusted sniff. “But the carriage has cooled down since we stopped so I. for one. shall be glad of a warm room and a comfortable bed.”
Bruce made no attempt to tie their hands. If they did try and escape, who would believe English youngsters over a Scottish Laird in his own country? Tom did not even consider the possibility as they hurried across the platform and through the ticket barriers.MoreLess
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