Prudence brings Mrs. Broadgirdle back to herself but the ghost stories, storm, and Wolfinger Abbey itself all make Mrs. Broadgirdle insist that she won't stay there. Really? Too bad. Ravenclaw sends her off to the Cock and Walk. I have no idea what that is.
Throughout this chapter we get a lot of description about how it's eerie and Prudence has never felt so awed by such creepy architecture and she loves every minute of it. I just thought I'd sum that up for you instead of having you read about it several times.
Mrs. Worth answers the door and won't let them in at first. I guess she recognizes Ravenclaw after he pushes past her and knows her name. Prudence gets the stateroom to change out of her wet clothes, but Ravenclaw is going to take her home later that night. Mrs. Worth says it's dumb to drive on a night like this. You know, with the storm going all crazy and the carriage away. I guess Sebastian has the thing that brought their trunks over. He seems to be making a shift toward being less formal.
Prudence goes to the stateroom and changes into a gown she thinks is frivolous. It's black, has some jet beads on it, and the sleeves gather in at her wrists. Also, her shoulders are bare, which seems to get Sebastian hot.
They have dinner, apparently with the ridiculously long table between them. Picture that in your mind. It's just silly. Also, since there's just Mrs. Worth, they don't have a ten course meal. They have some plain country fare. After the meal, Prudence and Ravenclaw sit around drinking brandy. Hm. Ravenclaw offers her a tour of the house, and asks what she wants to see first. Prudence picks the tower where the Devil Earl locked his wife.
The tower! Rapunzel!
The bolt is on the outside. Ooooo. They walk into the nicely aired room and chill for a bit. Then the door slams closed and it won't budge. Apparently, the bolt slid into place. Oh no. Whatever will we do to pass the time? Prudence freaks out about them dying. Ravenclaw says he likes this predicament and walks toward the bed. He tells her to calm down, that it'll all be fine. There's not much they can do until morning. Then Ravenclaw starts taking his clothes off.
In the background is some of that music from the 70's (bow chicka bow wow) and then Sebastian is only wearing his pants. I guess this is the first time Prudence has seen anyone's feet besides her own or her sister's. Huh. What an odd thing to think about.
Then Ravenclaw moves on to Prudence. He takes off her stockings, slowly. He says that her feet are pretty. Prudence is disagrees. He responds, “Do not attempt to reason with me, Prudence, for I am beyond that.” I'm a little worried by that line. Beyond reason? This could get ugly.
Prudence realizes that her own emotions are “just as deep and disturbing.” You're disturbed by your emotions? Hm. Anyway, then Sebastian moves his hands up Prudence's legs until all of her skirts are bunched up at her waist. By the way, there were no panties back in the day. Did I mention that Prudence is sitting in a chair and Ravenclaw's sitting on the floor? That's kind of important. Sebastian pulls her thighs open and moves his face closer... Yes, he gave her oral.
Well! See if I ever let any of you go exploring a Gothic house during a rainstorm alone with someone you're attracted to.
I still want that pony...
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