At two in the morning, Evelyn Ford was jolted awake by a pounding on the door. Half-asleep, she heard someone outside, crying and calling for Wendy.
With a CREAK, Peter Owens came out of his room, wearing a military greatcoat. He looked at the snow that was already knee-deep, braced himself, and went to open the main gate.
When a young couple saw him open the gate, they immediately knelt, clutching the child in their arms.
"Whoa, get up, get up. If something's wrong, just tell me. The ground is covered in snow; you'll freeze your knees."
Peter Owens pulled the young couple into the courtyard. Just then, Wendy also came out, wrapped in a heavy coat.
"What's wrong?"
