Three days later.
A letter from Laura's mother arrived in the mansion.
Graven already put Rebecca's plan in motion.
Laura brought the letter to Sir Nicholas's study room and showed it to him.
"You want to go home?" asked the old man.
"Yes, Father! I'm worried about my sister and Father, I'm worried about my loved ones in Hallowpass. I want to go home as soon as possible!" Laura said, misty-eyed.
"Okay, I'll inform Graven to escort you home or send his trusted aid to go with you back Hallowpass. When are you planning to go home?" he asked.
"I want to start my journey tomorrow afternoon, Father," she replied.
"Hmm...I'm not sure if Graven can accommodate your rush decision to go home but I'll ask him if he can send someone on his behalf to escort you since he is a busy guy," Sir Nicholas said. "Ah, I'll send Cooper with you!"
Laura shook her head. "No need to send Cooper to escort me, Father," she said.
"But why?"
"Um, I may not be able to come back here in South Pond..."