The door was softly opened, and Julia stood there.

She was wearing her hat and coat, but her hands were gloveless; she had just returned from the street.
"Come in," Maraton invited.

"So you're looking after Aaron, are you ?" "I couldn't keep away," Julia said simply.

"I thought I'd better let you both know that the street below is filling up.

They've heard that you are here.