This Dark Endeavour (With Bonus Material) (2011)
“The city gates closed at ten o’clock, and he had little time to lose. I wanted it delivered to Polidori’s house as soon as possible.
We’d told our parents that Henry would likely return straight home after our outing, so they wouldn’t think it strange when we arrived back at the chateau without him. The three of us made our way with all haste, for the light was quickly failing, and we knew that our parents would be worried—and likely furious.
“There will be questions,” I said when we approached... the stables, slowing our horses to a trot. “We must tell them as little as possible. We are wet because we fell into the water while fishing.”
“We have no fish to show for ourselves,” said Elizabeth.
“I should’ve thought of that,” I said. “But it can’t be helped now. We fished for the sport of it. We’re late because we lost track of the time.”
“Most important of all,” said Konrad, “we do not mention anything about Polidori or our quest.”
Mother and Father must have been listening for our horses, for they were in the courtyard scarcely before we had dismounted.MoreLess
We’d told our parents that Henry would likely return straight home after our outing, so they wouldn’t think it strange when we arrived back at the chateau without him. The three of us made our way with all haste, for the light was quickly failing, and we knew that our parents would be worried—and likely furious.
“There will be questions,” I said when we approached... the stables, slowing our horses to a trot. “We must tell them as little as possible. We are wet because we fell into the water while fishing.”
“We have no fish to show for ourselves,” said Elizabeth.
“I should’ve thought of that,” I said. “But it can’t be helped now. We fished for the sport of it. We’re late because we lost track of the time.”
“Most important of all,” said Konrad, “we do not mention anything about Polidori or our quest.”
Mother and Father must have been listening for our horses, for they were in the courtyard scarcely before we had dismounted.MoreLess
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