Charles Turner's study was spacious, housing six bookshelves, which were filled with various books. Besides that, there was also a large desk.
Alice placed the painting by William on the desk and carefully removed the stiff paper casing around it. Charles stood in front of the desk, eyes glued to the painting on it, and as it gradually revealed itself, Charles' body began to tremble.
He and James had spent no short amount of time with William, but they had rarely seen William in the act of painting. In those days, it was Timothy Hill who prepared William's painting tools, and after completing his work, William generally stored the paintings away.
At least Charles had never had the opportunity to see William paint.
"This painting…" Charles couldn't help but smile when he saw the piece.
He remembered William once saying not to enter the study, as viewing the paintings within could trap one in the illusions depicted.
