Ealdraed was absent from the house, and the master was in his library, so Leofe was the only one who was in the position to answer the knock. Walking to the door, she opened it slowly, smiling at the young woman she saw there. "Good day to you," she said pleasantly. "May I help you, Mistress?"
The master had mentioned that a young witch would be taking the midday meal with him that day, so this was most likely his guest.