This looks so good!! I was in the fence with everything, and then you described the smell of the attic. "and of oak" did me in. And I really hope that's Gerard at the door ;] I'm psyched to see the next chapter(s).
Author's response
I don't really know what in the fence means BUT I WILL PRETEND IT IS GOOD. YAAAY GLAD SOMEONE LIKED THAT BIT :3 You will have to wait and find out ;D xo