"What?" It's such a strange thing to say that Katie thinks for a moment she must have heard her wrong. There's a weariness hanging over Sybil that's a little frightening, as though her fear is contagious. And the baby — she's so small, scarcely more than newborn.

Though she's frozen for a moment, Katie listens to her instincts in the next instant, stepping inside and shutting the door carefully behind her. "Your daughter? What happened? Are you alright?"