"She is… what? And since when have you been living here?"
"You hurt my feelings, dearest cousin. Though it explains why you have not visited and asked for my well-being," Raoul sighed dramatically, his back leaned on the wall. "But then, how could you when you are fitting in just fine here in Eldham!"
Fitting in? If it looked anywhere near that, he must be going blind.
Evelina walked past him, unsure where she was, nevertheless knowing that she could find her way back to the inn. But she cannot go back. Not yet, at least.
Sensing that he was not following her, she turned her head back at him.
"Where is it?"
"Pardon?"
