"Solitude and darkness reign, you see.

The family have long since retired, and we can pass to our respective dormitories unseen and unheard." The boy looked up with his brilliant, glowing eyes.

But he did not speak.

In silence he followed Sir Everard in, up the noble marble stair-way, along richly carpeted, softly lighted corridors, and into a stately chamber.
"You will sleep here," Sir Everard said.

"My room is near, and I am a light sleeper.