Chapter Twenty–Six I SAW HIM change.” Aunt Vallentyn stood in the doorway. Sir Arthur rose, as did Kate, stepping up to stand by his side. “Aunt Vallentyn!” The words escaped her. “Thank you for finding her for me,” her aunt said to Sir Arthur. She then turned back to Kate. “I saw him change. He went from being a very old man to a young one right before my eyes.” Sir Arthur didn’t say anything. He didn’t deny her words. Could it be true? Was he actually who he said he was? Could he be eight hundred years old? Wasn’t that when King Arthur lived? Kate had never been good with historical dates. It didn’t matter, though. Nothing mattered except finding a way not return to Vallentyn with her aunt. She could not allow them to drag her back! Them? Was it both Sir Dagonet and Aunt Vallentyn

