An Unfound Door, Chapter Sixteen

Fhiad reflects on the uncanniness of the empty castle as he leads Agnes to his room. The study has been preserved, but the bedroom has been overgrown by plants and flowers. Fhiad is overcome by a sense of loss, and Agnes suggests that they rest and eat before continuing. After describing Erdbhein before the war, Fhiad talks about his three sisters, all of whom were highly competent administrators. He tells Agnes that he got his talent at magic from his mother, and that his dream was to build monumental stone structures aboveground to complement the stonework in Erdbhein’s mines. While leaning on Fhiad’s shoulder, Agnes falls asleep against him as he talks.

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