Chapter 15: Brandon - The Kitter Forge

Chapter 15 Deep Dive

Outline:

Brandon and Rodrick stop by the Kitter forge to say hi
Brandon goes to Dunstan to see what he's working on - a key for mayor's son who is getting married
Brandon is impressed and says its nice
Dunstan says they miss Brandon, at least he does
Dunstan asks if the kambs have been born yet
Brandon says its too early and asks if Dunstan wants one
Dunstan says no because his mom would kill him but he'd like to go see them when they're born
Brandon says he can name one
Rodrick calls Brandon back
Kitter wants to take Brandon on for the rest of fall and winter
Kitter promises to return Brandon to the farm, fat, warm, and safe
Rodrick mentions that Dec will continue to work for the Thatchers and Pip will work with Young Will Baker
Rodrick asks when Brandon should start
Kitter says when ever he can spare him
Brandon will start again in 3 days time
Brandon doesn't want to leave home yet
He likes being home with Annie
November brings icy winds from the north
Mistress Goode tells Kitter to fortify his home against evil
Tells Kitter to use garlic to prevent witches and lyches
Kitter ignores her and tells Brandon to pay attention
Brandon is learning how to make horseshoes
Mistress Goode hints that Brandon has a curse on him and all Hobsons have anger issues
Kitter waits until she leaves and tells them to ignore her, because shes a lonely old lady whos doing this for attention
Brandon has been ignoring her comments for weeks, but is worried about lyches and tells Dunstan so
Brandon tells him hes never seen a witch in the woods but hes afraid of lyches
Dunstan tells Branson that he use to be afraid of lyches too at his age but they aren't real only cautionary tales
Brandon neartly folds his things before going to bed and says hes never been lost in the woods
Dunstan quips that all Hobsons are half lychs themselves
Brandon is so offended that he won't look at Dunstan
Dunstan tells him that his mother is more terrifying than any witch
Dunstan asks if Brandon remembers his mom
Brandon says no but his dad and Rick talk about her and Pip and Thomas look like her
Dunstan wonders why Mistress Goode doesn't mention his mom & wonders if she's afraid of offending the dead
Brandon doesn't like the idea of his mom as a ghost
Brandon is practical worried about a real fire threat than a possible lych one
Next morning rain continues
Brandon is grateful he isn't cold and wet in the fields, he wishes his brothers could see how warm he was
9th day of rain, Rick comes to bring Brandon home
Rodrick, Rick, and brothers will go to old mill to fix the wall
Kitter said he heard and was going to go later to see if he can be of help
Rick thinks it will be 2 days and 2 nights work
Kitter offers Helena to go with Brandon
Mrs. Kitter sends extra food
Rick tells Brandon hes going to be an uncle and asks Brandon to keep it secret
He wants Brandon to care for the child like Rick took care of him
They have a quick hug