The children seem though a little distracted by the book more interested in asking more difficult questions. It has of course been very difficult for them with their mother being so ill, and them not being allowed to see her. Also the fact the mummy had been placed in the large room below them, along with apparently much of the jewellery. The truth was that the children had been having more bad dreams of late; however there could be many reasons for that.<br/><br/>As Helena picked up her book again, it almost felt as if someone walked over her grave, as if a gold finger ran down her spine. The fluttering in her head started then, unintelligible whispers. She was unable to tell just how long it went on for, though Alice asked if she was alright. It was then the governess was sure that she could hear a noise downstairs in the locked room…<br/>