Neil's purple cloak had somehow landed on the reading nook seat. The added weight of the fur-lined hood stayed on the seat, but the rest hung over the edge and piled on the carpet. Instead of folding it, she hung the garment nicely over the back of Neil's regular sitting chair near the fireplace. While standing next to the nook, she cracked the bay windows open as far as they could go to allow some fresh air into the room.