Afterwards she was to wonder how she had had the strength to lift furniture that would have seemed quite heavy to a strong man. But fear gave her power that she would not have had otherwise.
Finally, by the time that dusk had fallen outside, there was a mountain of furniture blocking the doorway, which she was sure would be an effective defence, unless Ramón brought his men upstairs to help him force an entrance.
Then again, she was taking no chances, and when she went back into the bedroom to find Mirabelle fast asleep, she started to pile furniture in the same way as she had done in the sitting room against the bedroom.
By the time she had finished she was exhausted, and it was also very nearly dark.
She noted they had been provided with one small candle, but she was frightened to li
