Chapter 10
After a swift visit to Tristan’s house, the bags were packed and loaded into a carriage. Samuel had enough outfits still at the house for a weekend away, and Gareth was suitably outfitted for the excursion having raided Tristan’s wardrobes. The doors were bolted, staff alerted to the possibility of intruders, and Tristan worked out that they had a few hours before setting off, so he made sure that his guests had all they needed and then bade them goodnight.
He took a deep breath and headed in the direction of Samuel’s room. He needed to stay with him through the night to make sure that he didn’t take a turn for the worse. Alfie had terrified him and he wasn’t prepared to take any risks. He crept into the room, feet soundless on the thick carpet. The fire was burning low in the
