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The cliffs were even ined
Traveling froht in Ply north fro the majestic expanse of limestone cliffs until they reached its northernmost peak
"I'rateful James chose a crevice and not a su up at the towering cliffs "Those are a bit too intie, even for me"
"They're dangerous as hell," Julian concurred, glancing down at Geoffrey's diagram "We're also fortunate he chose this first peak rather than the ones beyond as his hiding place Not only will that preclude our doing , it will also lessen the tibox Just beyond this point, the Tamar narrows from a swell to a stream That's where we reverse our direction and head south Geoffrey's diagra south— north by sea But as it is—" Julian gestured toward the green canopy appearing ahead "—we're almost there"
Minutes later, Julian skillfully veered the ketch about, steering past the wooded area which, although devoid of blossoreens filtered with sunshine The stream curved closer to the cliffs, which rose up fro wave
"There's the crevice on Geoffrey's drawing," Aurora exclai to the ship's bow
Julian followed her gaze, staring at the rift in limestone that corresponded with Geoffrey's heavy pencil ra the ketch closer, then tying it to the trunk of an old oak tree that jutted out froathered up his tools and leapt off the ship, turning to assist Aurora only to find that she'd already scra her way up the steep incline
He chuckled, following her lead and arriving at the crevice just behind his wife
"Julian—hurry!" Aurora was virtually ju up and down
"Sorry to detain you, soleil," he teased "I stopped to gather our tools I thought they h layers of stone?"
Aurora flashed him a rueful smile "I'm sorry However, I did tell you that patience was not one of my virtues"
"So you did" Grinning, Julian squatted, feeling about the area with his hand, reaching deeper until he encountered a loose section of stone Purposefully he tugged at it, twisting and flinging aside ser section of stone free
With a harsh sound of triumph, he lifted it away
"Is it there?" Aurora de beside him