Following Mary's uncle's shocking confession, she escapes from the Inn.
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I've hardly slept since my uncle's shocking confession.
How he lures ships onto the rocks and drowns women and children.
Today, however, I have escaped and am on my way with Jem to the horse market in Launcestone.
It's Christmas Eve, Mary.
Why so quiet?
What's happened?
Nothing.
You look tired.
My uncle has been drinking and talking.
I know about the wrecks, Jem.
And you think I must be involved.
There are gaps in the story and you fit into them.
So you think I watch men and women drown and then steal from their dead bodies?
I may have taken some tobacco, sometimes from the inn.
But I've never killed a man.
Can I believe him?
If you don't believe me, why have you come with me today?
I like your bright eyes.