Finding out about the wolf outside

Myrtle turned around and walked straight to the door.

“Be careful. Hasty actions lead to regret. Don’t tell them what you know,” Ivan warned.

Myrtle turned around briefly and walked on until she reached the door. She placed her hand on the handle and turned around to say goodbye, but Ivan, the magician was not there anymore. She only saw the cat jump up onto the table, climb up a shelf and then make its exit through the window.

The sudden loneliness was a bit of a shock, at this hour of the day. It was evening already and the cat usually visited during the day.

“What a difference between daytime and evening. The emptiness of the nursery is much worse at this time,” Myrtle murmured as she closed the door and walked along the short passage which led up to the staircase.

In the kitchen, everything seemed to be in order. Everyone was busy with their usual tasks.