A small detail? That was easy.

Without hesitation, Beatrix answered, "While the entire entry room is very opulent with a high, domed ceiling, fountains and ornate, detachable silver candle sconces lighting it, the door to the north, beneath the stairs leading into it, is rough-hewn stonework that does not match the rest of the room."

As the boy turned to talk to a passer-by, the Bride picked up her water and sipped it, her expression schooled. She was curious, but she wasn't about to show it to whoever this other boy was.