He was energetic and huge-hearted and a force of nature, and he ought not be trapped in the miserable grinding atmosphere of Stone Manor. No wonder such an extremely vibrant man liked these extremely vibrant paintings. No wonder he was flailing in this cobwebbed and stifling place. He looked entirely different waving his hands and talking at the same time as Berengaria, whose stiff, reserved features were lighting up. They could hardly not: Oxney’s enthusiasm was a near-physical force, and Berengaria would have to be made of stone to not be delighted. Luke wondered what it might be like to be
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