”Something terrible has happened. No one’s telling me anything but Archie hasn’t come home and every time I approach a room I hear the grown-ups speaking in frantic whispers. There was a messenger early this morning and Father stormed out wearing his stations of office. When I ask their eyes are awful all filled with fear and pity. They won’t even let me leave to meet Daesha for tea! Well. This will never do!”

The guards fought well. The guards were smart, fast, and better equipped. But there hadn’t just been two robbers, after all. The original two were dispatched, and two more appeared. També pulled out a whistle and began blowing, letting the loud, shrill noise summon any nearby watchmen. He only managed to signal three times before he was taken down.