welcome it was despite the previous cognac , since by that time night had fallen , and it was now really cold with the wind still whistling merrily through the many holes of our walls . mary tried to breathe slowly as the cell door was unlocked , and opened to the blocky shape of sheriff pike . curious now , she sat up straighter in her seat . she pushed the thought away and relaxed to the sound of her melody . now stop standing there and sit with me . '' i grew angry just thinking about it . 