Her suspicions seethed. Over sixty, with a life of violence behind him, Buccleuch had been a broken man after the affair at Liddel Castle. More recently, however, the light of purpose had entered his eye, and, nimble as an elderly rectangular goblin, he had vanished and reappeared at Branxholm until they had all gone off their food.
Her suspicions intensified as she observed Buccleuch, a man over sixty with a tumultuous past filled with violence. He was broken after his affair at Liddel Castle, but recently, a sense of purpose seemed to rekindle in him. Despite his age, he moved swiftly and mysteriously, akin to a sprightly goblin, often disappearing and reappearing at Branxholm, causing concern among everyone around him.
This strange behavior disturbed those nearby, leading them to lose their appetite. Buccleuch's transformation from a broken man into someone driven and elusive created an atmosphere of tension and suspicion. His actions suggested a deeper, perhaps hidden, motive behind his newfound vitality, adding an element of intrigue and uncertainty to the story.
