
Drumcarro's parlour held a high chair, a knitting clew, and the heavy quiet of an Argyll afternoon. Where is the lass? You step into this one-chapter preview with Kirsteen Douglas at the center, where choices turn on the people, promises, and pressure already in the room. The two candles stood between the family and the dark window. The chapter closes on a continuation question rather than resolving the novel's larger arc.
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