The previous day, they all got home later than usual. They headed straight home instead of their original plan to visit the workshop first. It was late already and they were positive Bernard would have left the workshop.
Luckily for them, they were welcomed with only the smell of freshly cooked food- no questions from Bernard. Lucy just hugged Gwen, collected the rather unfashionable bag she took to school and ushered her to the table to eat. During dinner, there was obvious tension in the air and it seemed like even Bernard and Lucy were extremely mindful of the words that came out of their mouths. They went to bed in silence, all barely speaking to each other.
Now, morning, Bernard announced their going to the man be believed should know a way out.
"Eh? Right now? Today?"
"Aw, have
