Laura peeked from where they crouched, hidden in the flower patch on the edge of the paved courtyard. The house remained deathly still. She faced Báine when she crouched again. “Sorry to talk as if it doesn't concern you”, Laura smiled as she rubbed Báine's back, “do you think you can do it?”
Báine took a deep breath, “I can.”
“I still don't like this”, Kalis objected.
“I know”, Laura nodded, “I don't like it either. Did any of you take your phones? Now would be a good time to silence it”, in the same breath Laura fiddled with her watch.
The other two girls quickly checked themselves, Báine was grateful Laura brought it back to her attention, she had totally forgotten she had her phone. Do not disturb now enabled she turned back to their defacto leader. “Um”, Báine kept her voice low,
