35 Massaging with cold fingers

Father Edward didn't stay to have some tea even in the manor's garden. Louise watched the carriage, which the priest had come in to leave the manor. Even though the man had assured her about exorcising the manor, he didn't seem confident about it.

The spirit had returned the cross without being harmed. She remembered what he had earlier said about spirits and how some could turn into pure evil if they would try to exorcise the place.

When she turned around, ready to step back inside the manor, she caught sight of the butler who stood at the door, watching her.

His eyes briefly moved to look at her hand before it quickly looked back at her. She wondered if it was because of the dull features that made him look suspicious. His eyes were droopy, his frame straight, and his face that was probably the scariest thing to come across at night.