Darcy knew that he was going to have to try to explain something about her new situation to her, but he now had a very good idea how Ashley had felt when first presented with the predicament. He also really wished he'd worn a coat after all, then he could have had something to offer her to let her cover up a little. Perhaps there was a riding jacket still in the barn.
"I... don't know exactly how you got here. I'm afraid I don't quite know how I got here myself, but as ridiculous as it will sound to you, I have been here now for six weeks."