Searching for Captain Wentworth A Timeslip Novel inspired by Persuasion Chapter Six When I stepped outside the darkness felt intimidating, and I didn’t feel quite so brave about the thought of walking around by myself. I needed company like I never had before and so I took the short walk round the corner to revisit the pub. It was Friday night, which meant the place was heaving with locals. They all seemed to know one another; the air was thick with conversation and laughter as they all celebrated the end of another week at work. One or two people nodded and smiled in recognition. They’d been there at lunchtime and had evidently settled in for the evening. Making my way to the safety of the bar, I perched myself on a tall stool and managed to catch Lara’s eye. ‘How’s it going?’ she asked, opening a bottle of white wine and pouring me a glass. ‘Surprisingly well,’ I said, almost convincing myself and resolving to keep my weird experiences to myself. ‘You ...