Chapter 57

Lyra

I haven't seen him since that night.

It's been days, but he's not here—not in this house.

I haven't even caught a glimpse of his shadow anywhere in the halls. Martha tells me he'll be back at his own time and she gives me no specific reason as to why he is away.

She couldn't. Or maybe she refuses to.

I doubt she'd say much to me anyway after what I did—going into that room