CoraUnbeknownst to Cora, her father had just finished being interviewed by the soldiers who had recently arrived at Fort George. It wasn't often that this many officers came to Fort George during training - in fact it had never happened and the whole town was buzzing with speculation. Many of the prominent citizens had been interviewed. Most of the questions were regarding when people had moved to and from Brighton. And all of the children that had been born throughout the last 20 years.
Cora's father had been puzzled by the questions and assumed they were asking for historical or census reasons. He was genuinely surprised when they told him that they may need to see him for further questioning. Though the store was well established - Harry and his family had lived in Brighton for less than than 10 years - they had moved just after Emily was born. So Harry knew little of the town's history - except what he had gathered over the years.
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