Peter made no comment.
Athina knew that the Marquis was avoiding the open courtyard at the front of the house. If anyone was watching for them, it was where he would expect them to dismount.
They rode into the stables where several grooms and stable lads were moving about.
Athina was not surprised when the Marquis then took them into the house by the kitchen door.
He made the excuse that he wanted to show Peter the dairy. There were huge bowls of milk left on marble slabs every night so that there would be plenty of cream in the morning.
Peter was fascinated by it, but Athina, however, well knew that the servants were surprised to see the Marquis in an area of Rock Park that he did not usually visit.
They reached the hall and the main staircase.
Peter ran up it, calling Flash so tha
