Farther back beyond the dark trees a roof glittered with dew, to the right was a leafy tree with brilliantly white trunk and branches, and above it shone the moon, nearly at its full, in a pale, almost starless, spring sky.

Prince Andrew leaned his elbows on the window ledge and his eyes rested on that sky.

His room was on the first floor.

Those in the rooms above were also awake.