The Great Catsby by T. H. Hunter

Author:T. H. Hunter [Hunter, T. H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-01T22:00:00+00:00

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For a moment, the entire hall was paralyzed, as Alec and I rushed to help lift the painting. It was as heavy as it looked, but together with some of the other guests we were able to lift it enough in order to carry it a few paces, setting it down again.

For the second time within days, healers were called to the Pembroke estate. Harriet was examining Steven, while Lord Pembroke stood there, watching, his face white with shock. Beatrice, only a few feet away, looked mortified. Her right hand shook as she moved it to her mouth. Lady Wickersham was holding onto Carew for support.

Approaching Steven, I could see that his wounds were serious. His body lay in a horribly contorted fashion. He was also bleeding.

Meanwhile, Val and Barry had joined us, though there was no sign of Sarah.

“Is he...?” Val began

Alec was bent over Steven, feeling his pulse.

“He’s alive,” he said. “At least for now. We need to stem the flow of blood until the healers arrive.”

“Where are they?” said Harriet, desperately looking around the room.

“Should be here any minute,” said Barry. “Didn’t take them long to teleport here last time.”

“There do seem to be a lot of accidents here, don’t there?” a woman said next to him, shaking her head sadly.

“Frightful,” another said. “That painting could have landed on any one of us!”

Alec looked imploringly at me.

“Come on,” I said to Val in a low tone of voice, “let’s get everyone out of here.

Val nodded.

“OK, Amy,” she said.

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