Summary:

“Some of these things are true and some of them lies. But they are all good stories.” —Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall

Why leave the house? A pull. By who?

Why go to the ruins? A drag. To where?

Why follow that bird? Curiosity. For what?

Why walk to the statue? A draw. Towards something unknown… And maybe something beautiful too.

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Set within the world of Wolf Hall (by Hilary Mantel) book/TV Series. A Thomas C x OC fic

Notes:

This story is based upon Mark Rylance's and Hilary Mantel's version of Thomas Cromwell. Rated M for scenes of warfare and other things. Warnings for period specific attitudes - see the tags for a full list of things to look out for.

I would never sin against a woman by putting her in BBC Sherlock.

Sally Phillips, I feel, would be a crisp, no-nonsense politics lecturer in Lewis, whose sense that her tutorial schedule and student supervision obviously should take precedence over a murder inquiry -- the dead can always wait; these students have careers in front of them -- leads to friction.

Chapter 12: From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven’s gate

Summary:

“We don’t have to invite pain in, he thinks. It’s waiting for us: sooner rather than later.”

― Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall