They climbed the main stairs until they reached a door near the roof.
“What panels!” exclaimed Quentin.
“They are full of bats,” said Rafaela.
“And thalamanderth,” lisped Remedios.
Quentin suppressed a smile.
“How funny! How very funny!” murmured the child somewhat piqued.
“I am not laughing at what you said,” replied Quentin, “I was just remembering that that is the way we boys used to talk.”
“She talks like the rowdies in the streets,” said Rafaela.
“Well, I don’t want anything more from you,” cried Remedios. “You’re always saying things to me.”
“Come, girlie, come; the genet isn’t coming here to eat you.”