Wylder's Hand Chapter 70 - The Meeting In The Long Pond Alley

In which the sombre stillness of a sharp moonlit night at Brandon Hall is quietly disturbed by the vigilant and curious Mr. Larcom, whose secret observations and covert following of Captain Lake unveil a clandestine meeting that stirs much speculation. The discovery of a private encounter between Lake and a much changed Mr. Wylder confirms suspicions of a hidden life, setting minds to ponder the implications for the rightful inheritance and the delicate balance of fortunes.