Uncharted Waters (Ravenwood Mysteries #6) by Sabrina Flynn

Author:Sabrina Flynn [Flynn, Sabrina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sabrina Flynn

Day 20

Saying Goodbye

Sunday, September 9 1900

Sunlight streamed through a window at the end of the attic. Swirling dust motes danced in its light, but the air smelled of stale memories. The floorboards creaked under Riot’s feet as he weaved through the detritus of life—journals and personal belongings that had never been returned to their crates after the harried events of past months. Ravenwood’s life had been stuffed into an attic, and now it was about to be placed in a basement or end in a rubbish bin.

Riot frowned at the darkness. So foreboding. Was it right to stuff a child up here? Even though Jin had readily agreed to moving into the attic, Riot was having second thoughts now that he stood in the dark space.

Sarah breezed past him with a bucket. A kerchief kept her black hair in place, and an apron protected her dress. She walked on her tip toes, something she did whenever she was excited. She headed straight for the window, dunked a rag, and started cleaning the glass. Sharp scents of lemon and vinegar chased away the staleness in the air. New life. And fresh light as the grime was washed away.

“I wouldn’t mind staying up here,” Sarah said as she worked. “Jin can take the other room.”

“You can have my room. I’ll take this one. We don’t even have to clean it,” Tobias said, from where he leaned against the railing.

“You’re just trying to get out of cleaning,” Sarah said.

“No matter who gets the attic room we’re still cleaning it,” Riot said, rolling up his shirtsleeves. A part of him wanted to sort Ravenwood’s things alone, while another part was glad for company.

Riot lit the lone gas lamp as Tobias dragged broom and dustpan across the planks like a soldier marching to his doom.

Light chased back shadows and Sarah opened a pane in the attic window to let in fresh air. The small opening, and the flickering gas lamp brought an uncomfortable thought to Riot’s mind—fire. The attic was a good four stories high. Anyone up here would be trapped on the roof. Riot opened the roof hatch, and climbed up a short iron ladder.

He stepped onto a small flat section of roof that was ringed by an iron-wrought parapet that barely reached his knees. Tobias poked his head out the hatch, and started to climb onto the roof. Riot held out a hand. “Stay back. We’re a good four stories up.”

Tobias ignored him, and climbed out anyway. “I’ve been up here before.”

“That’s what I’m worried about.” Riot tested the short railing. It was anchored securely. He could hang a rope ladder from it for emergencies. It would be safer than the drain pipes.

“How come Sarah has to go to school while Jin is living it up at a resort?” Tobias asked, standing right at the edge of the railing to look down. Riot stifled an urge to grab the boy. Although Riot tolerated heights well enough, he had never been comfortable. And when a child was involved, well that made him downright queasy.

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