"Catherine Carr? "
I heard Catherine sigh in relief.
"Mrs Virginia you frightened us. "
I loosened.
"I knew you would be here. Oh child would you come up from there. "
We made our way up, shutting the door behind us.
"hunting adventure are we? "
She noticed me the second I appeared.
"and you've dragged this poor miss. What's your name? "
"Victoria Vernon. "
"Ah, Catherine's best friend. Has she told you about me. Because I know a great deal about you. Now come first and let's leave this place. I can't stand the stench. "