The Gentleman's Quest
“The rising moon lent a pale glow to the expanse of open ground ahead, illuminating tendrils of fog that veiled any path—or trap—that might be there. Kit could only hope that Hero would alert him to pitfalls.
But they made their way without incident to the gatehouse, which stood unmanned, its door hanging open. Either the guard had hurried to aid Raven or he had fled at the first sign of trouble. Kit halted to catch his breath, and as though she could go no further, Hero stepped inside, sinking ...wearily on to the heavy wooden bench.
She probably was in a state of shock, for despite everything, Raven Hill had been her home, and the people inside the closest she had to a family. Glancing back at the castle, Kit saw the tall windows gleaming brightly, like some kind of leering pumpkin, consumed from the inside out. And he was struck with a sense of the past repeating itself.
Kit didn’t know whether Raven’s interest in the Mallory had roused the attention of Malet and his followers or simply coincided with their own search.MoreLess
But they made their way without incident to the gatehouse, which stood unmanned, its door hanging open. Either the guard had hurried to aid Raven or he had fled at the first sign of trouble. Kit halted to catch his breath, and as though she could go no further, Hero stepped inside, sinking ...wearily on to the heavy wooden bench.
She probably was in a state of shock, for despite everything, Raven Hill had been her home, and the people inside the closest she had to a family. Glancing back at the castle, Kit saw the tall windows gleaming brightly, like some kind of leering pumpkin, consumed from the inside out. And he was struck with a sense of the past repeating itself.
Kit didn’t know whether Raven’s interest in the Mallory had roused the attention of Malet and his followers or simply coincided with their own search.MoreLess
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