CORVIN
I carried the tray up myself again.
Two cups. Mrs. Caroline had them ready when I came through the kitchen at half past six, and she handed them over with a look that on any other member of this pack would have been insubordination and on her was a blessing, and I took the tray and climbed the stairs with it, and I will admit the truth here where only I can hear it: I had been looking forward to this since my eyes opened.
