Shaking off these thoughts, Sarah called out again, waving her free hand to get the maid's attention. This time, the young woman seemed to snap out of her reverie, hurrying down the steps towards them.
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" she said as she reached them. "I was just so surprised to see anyone here. We weren't expecting visitors."
"That's alright," Sarah said, relief flooding through her now that help had arrived. "Can you please help me get him inside? He needs to get warm and dry."
The maid nodded, moving to Victor's other side to help support him. As they made their way into the house, Sarah tried again to get some answers.
"Where is everyone else?" she asked. "And why didn't you hear us at the gate?"
The maid was quiet for a moment, her brow furrowed in concentration as they manoeuvred Victor through the doorway. Once inside, she turned to Sarah with an apologetic smile.
