Now they were much nearer to the woods and the Marquis considered it unlikely that they could be seen as it was now almost completely dark.
The sun had disappeared and the moon had not yet risen.
The shadows were deep and, once they were safely in the wood, the Marquis knew that they were out of danger.
However, it would be very stupid to take any risks. There was just a chance that the pirates might think of giving them something to eat or even just check up on them.
They were now well to the North of The Neptune, but the Marquis did not hurry down to the cliff edge.
Instead he kept among the trees until they were as near as possible to the small bay where The Neptune was anchored.
Still he and Celina walked on and then at last, with the woods between them and the Castle, he stoppe
