Chapitre 221: 221

Henry looked at the wallpaper around them and could see that from the ceiling it had began peeling down in strips.  He could see the paper yellowing with the glue that had been crudely applied. Even the wooden furnishings all had a grimey layer of dust that had settled atop of them.  It was quite a sorry state to see that a cultural treasure was going to waste. He understood why the manager had apologized profusely.

"Good thing that we have someone who can provide us with something to eat.  I didn't expect anything so I had brought a camping stove in case the house wasn't standing when we got here.  I really took it seriously that I'd have to start from scratch. Rightley, if you're up for cooking can you give us something light--" Ellie turned to Henry as his stomach grumbled.