Chapter 21
Four hours later, as the sun began to creep down, Thomas took Eileen to the peak of the roof to watch the sunset. They had slept, though probably not as much as the others had. Still, the kissing was quite refreshing in its own way. Clouds had come in over the course of the afternoon, though no rain had fallen. The evening sunlight burst through in shafts of red and gold, streaking across the buildings of the town, and making the stone walls shine with a brief, warm glow until the sun vanished beneath the horizon. It would be a dark night, Thomas realized; easier for creeping about without being seen. As long as it didn’t rain, they would be fine.
Thomas kissed Eileen one more time and led her inside. They found George fleecing Henry and Benjamin at cards. George’s expression
