Tinsel looked up as she heard footsteps approaching, and got to her feet quickly, placing herself between Luna and the door, arms slightly spread in defense of her. But then Hecuba bounded in, and she relaxed with a sigh of relief and bent to ruffle the dog's ears.
"Did you bring someone, you lovely girl?" she asked, looking up at the door, and called out, "Who's there?" She didn't want them heading down the basement steps just yet, not without a chance to prepare them.