While the world below them turned flat and dark, the sky became a tiered landscape of light and colour. What could be worse? And yet, logically, the tension between her aunt and father was unlikely to have been about Karl. His broad kindly face was serious. He said he had no quarrel with you and Niklas; he made it sound as if you were more friends than enemies.
No, my mind is made up. Charlotte ran back into the house and up the stairs, almost choked by the thrust of her heartbeat. He touched her arm and she saw that his hand was shaking. Actually, if it's all the same to you, I would rather go straight up to the manor house and make sure David's safe.
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