Book Eight: Chapter 144

Slade snorted. “He rarely leaves his library.”

“What of Lady Cecilia and Amymone?”

“Also rarely seen. Only Lady Charlotte and Lord Galahad leave the castle on a regular basis. When we celebrate special occasions, the villagers come into the castle proper where the Caretaker greets them.”

“What sort of special occasions?” asked Mike.

“He greets every child here when they’re ready to be baptized,” Slade explained. “He also performs all the weddings. People will often hold festivals in town and beg him to come, but he never leaves the castle.”

“Why not?” Now that was something that had Mike’s attention.

Slade shrugged. “No idea. We’ve never seen him do it. There’s a rumor that the castle’s magic relies on him, or he’s linked with the building. None of us are quite sure. But we do know that’s part of the reason we’re here, to protect the exterior from any harm.”

They walked back into the tower where Cerberus was now speaking with a small gargoyl