"'Tis no use, missus," Fox said, glowering behind her at the stubborn door. "Tried it with all me strength and its not movin'." It seemed as if whatever mischief had pulled her into the house had cut itself a swath, and the brunette's sharp features tightened even more with consternation when she recognized both Izzy and Elspeth Fry among the lot. She quickly pulled off her workman's cap and tried not to blush.
"Heard someone scream," she continued, looking towards the strangers. "Was someone hurt? And has anyone seen a little girl? She's the one what lured me in here."