Her ladyship wishes to see you at once, Sir, before the others come." So I went up the big staircase to a part of the Castle that I did not remember, wondering who "the others" might be.

Almost could I have sworn that the shade of Savage accompanied me up those stairs; I could feel him at my side.
Presently a door was thrown open and I was ushered into a room somewhat dimly lit and full of the scent of flowers.

By the fire near a tea-table, stood a lady clad in some dark dress with the light glinting on her rich-hued hair.

She turned and I saw that she still wore the necklace of red stones, and beneath it on her breast a single red flower.

For this was Lady Ragnall; about that there was no doubt at all, so little doubt indeed that I was amazed.