Elizabeth didn’t know how long she stayed there in silent prayer.

When she left the room, the house was completely silent; there was no sign of John, and she didn’t dare look for him.

She decided to explore the house.

The mansion was truly enormous; perhaps it had been built with the intention of housing a large family... or perhaps its size served only to reinforce the power of those who lived there.

She returned to the living room, which opened onto a large deck and, beyond it, a vast gard