Beatrice Beecham's Ship of Shadows
“Pontefract residence. May I ask who is calling?”
Khaldun introduced himself.
“Very good, sir,” said the voice. “Can you please park at the front of the house.”
There was a clunk, then a click, and Khaldun watched as the huge gates opened inwards, accompanied by a series of rattles and squeaks. It took a minute to drive up to the hall. The building loomed from behind a line of oak trees, its squared corner turrets making the most of its heritage with added pennants. There was a large circle in front of the main entrance, and in the centre of it, a stone fountain shaped in the image of a great fish rising from sculpted gouts of water, sent an incessant, arcing cascade from its mouth and into
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