Two on a Tower Chapter 8

In which Lady Constantine discreetly supports Swithin’s installation of a grand equatorial telescope atop the ancient tower, and they share a solitary, reverent evening under the dome, discovering together the silent immensities of the night sky. Their companionship is marked by a quiet understanding and a mutual sense of awe, as the vast universe draws them into a contemplative solitude that speaks of both beauty and melancholy.