Chapter 16
As it turned out, the groom was enormously helpful. It took less than an hour to walk there. The groom had explained that the farm provided the house with produce, and Mr Mosely was the steward. He also mentioned that he would most likely be at home for the morning. Alfie had thanked him, and they set off.
When they arrived, they decided that, as Alfie was the only one that Mosely might not recognise, he should go and ask for assistance to see what he could find out. Alfie motioned for Tristan and Gareth to stay behind a wall, well out of sight. Gareth flopped onto the grass. Tristan peered over the top to watch what Alfie did.
He marched up to the door and hammered on it imperiously. He wiped his forehead with his handkerchief as he waited for a response.
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