Out Of The Blue

The door was opened by Graven. "Get inside," he said.

Sir Nicholas looked at the guard. "What is it, guard? Why you look so flustered?" he asked.

"Sir, there was a woman and her two children outside the gate begging for food, they said they are very hungry. The woman revealed that they are Sir Cooper's children. She told as to inform Sir Cooper that if he won't come to visit their rented home tonight, she will kill the children and commit suicide and hunt Sir Cooper as a ghost for eternity. I can tell you that she was wearing a serious expression in her eyes when she told me those things! She looks like she's telling the truth!" the guard said.

Both Sir Nicholas and Graven's eyes widened in surprise.

"Whaaaat?" Graven exclaimed in astonishment.

"Is...is... this true?" Sir Nicholas asked Graven. He was stunned by the sudden news.