She was about to answer when the door which had been left open suddenly slammed closed behind them. Skuld rushed back to it to grab the knob and fling the old door open again but instead the knob only rattled uselessly in her hands.

"It looks like they are inviting us to stay longer too."

At least the house lights began to flicker on to make up for the lack of sunlight coming in through the barred door. It was still dimly lit, more like candlelight flickering and dancing along the walls, but at least they wouldn't trip on anything.

"Shh," Skuld spoke again quickly holding out a hand at Canon. "Do you hear that?"

From some where deep within the house the distant sound of organ music began to drift up into the parlor.