The next morning, Delaney and Vincent sat quietly at the dining room table with Ian, Violet, Cora, and Miles. The food was growing cold in front of them but they didn't care. The story that the Duke and Duchess had just told them about their interaction with William had stolen their appetites away. Now they all sat considering what they should do.
After assuring William he would be safe and telling him goodnight, Delaney and Vincent had slipped quietly out of his room and back down to their own. Opal's medicine was already starting to wear off by then and Vincent had to ease himself down into their bed. Delaney took up her place beside him but could only sit in silence, staring ahead at nothing.
