"OH!" Patrick shouted, throwing the cheese he had just picked up onto the floor in his haste to get to the door. Mairead made it before Patrick, and she held her arm out, blocking him completely.
"You calm yourself!" she said, amused. Then she opened the door and grinned at the trio there on the stoop. "Hello! I'm Mairead! Come in, come in, Patrick's losing it with excitement."
"HI!" Patrick said, proving Mairead right.
Aderyn moved inside the house, her hand firmly in Iestyn's. She was so greatful to see Mairead. Another human! Thank everything.