The mansion close up was something else, even more Disney Gothic than she'd thought viewing it from a distance. Claire had been in her share of horror-movie type situations, but this had a surreality all it's own. She was definitely chalking this up as one of her top-ten weird experiences. The other nine? Also all on this damn island.
But the face that greeted the man inside was one of warm, if slightly exasperated gratitude for finally coming to the door- because the longer they were out here, the more exposed they were to the masses of dead things trying to tear them down.
"Hello-!" Claire's grin was bright as the pregnant glow in her cheeks. "Goodness- we were starting to think no one actually lived here. My name is Claire... this is Dean," she offered, giving the other hunter's arm an affectionate squeeze, as her other hand rested gently on the swell of her belly. "You're new... very new to this place. We know that can be a bit jarring..."