I mean, why her in particular?" Cassie asked. They were walking along the shore toward the tunnels, on their way to Antoinette's ceremony. Antoinette, Chat, and Lady Royce hurried ahead, carrying Antoinette's books, herbs, and candles, while Lord Royce trailed far behind. He did not even appear to see Louisa at all, but Cassie thought it seemed quite normal to be in her company now. It could have been any evening stroll, really, if only her companion did not float above the sand rather than walk on it. Louisa paused for a moment, then answered, "We want to know where they go." "Where they go?" "The ghosts who only stay for a brief while, and the people who die and do not become ghosts at all, like my husband. Sir Belvedere and I are the only ones who have stayed here so long, and we often wonder why. We just thought Lady Lettice might be the most likely to return, since she was here a rather long time as well." Cassie nodded. She, too, would like to know where they had all gone. Perhaps then she would know about her parents.
