The morning passed quickly. Winifred and Derry worked on the dress and Derry had gone home. Winifred was busy making her breads. Grumps was asleep in the corner of the room, using Agabus as a neck warmer. Gertrude had brought in enough wood to last at least three days. While he was outside, he noticed a lot of activity taking place up at the castle. It had been overrun by the four remaining royal households. Banners rustled in the wind as horns declared their arrival. Commotion seemed to reign supreme. For the next few days there would be no solitude found within the walls of the castle.