[Potironette]

Kellan was surprised at the speed and efficiency with which they returned to the house, Jei leading the way. He assumed the fire must have looked very urgent. That, or Jei really didn't like fires.

He thanked the servant as the door was opened, then stepped through the threshold of the door along with Jei.

The study, he noted, was filled with books. The window was opened to the back gardens. A useful view, he supposed.

Turning to Uncle Marius, Kellan said: "You might be able to see it from here Uncle Marius, but maybe not. There's a bunch of smoke in the forest and it looks like a fire. You wouldn't know what it is would you?"