"She never eats with us," continued Horton. "She apparently comes down when we're all finished and takes a meal by herself." "I see," said Thorn, feigning concern. "And she leaves her dishes for the morning help to do." "I think we can ask her to stop that" "It's also expected that after lights-out the staff stays inside," continued Horton, "and I've seen her on more than one occasion in the small hours of the morning going into the forest outside. It was still dark out. And she was definitely walking quiet so no one would hear." The Thorns pondered all this, both puzzled. "Seems strange …"
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