Though many students might prefer going to London, Maldon provides closer amenities for those without a car or unwilling to pay for a cab. Several pubs are available, though the Rose and Crown is notable for having been where Excalibur spent a good deal of their downtime. Also of note is the Plume Library, home to many rare books.
And so they ate and talked through dinner, until it was time to head out. At which point, Rachel got to find out (like she'd probably wondered for a LONG time), what it was like to be carried by an angel.