If Alfie meets Patrick once a month at this farmhouse at his point in time, I'm left wondering if Patrick two things; did he survive the conflict or is he a ghost also? I know it's a stretch....
Actually, one other random thought(s)...will Robert finally figure out the differences in time and offer an explanation or will Robert find out what happened to Patrick and come back and tell Robert.
I can't expect any physical contact simply from how the bed did not move/sink when he sat on it...however he has that earthy, just went for a roll in the barnyard/mudpuddle scent tho...after a couple of stiff ones, get your minds out of the gutter guys, I'm talking cocktails...no not what you're thinking at all, even if Alfie and Patrick get to top-and-tail in a real bed...
Let's try this again...see there's this ghost with dirty boots...on second thought, just figure it out for yourselves guys....
Lots of great stuff here, spent a day sorting out the keeps from the detritus of my recent move, seriously over taxing my cranium...