Frederic strolled up to the familiar yellow house, waving hello to the neighbor who was starting to recognize him as he visited this particular residence quite a bit as of late, and rubbed his hands together to rid them of the chill in the air. He hoped Karen wouldn't mind this unexpected visit. He'd had a slow day at his clock shop and hadn't been able to get his fiance off his mind, so he'd determined why not give her a visit. Now as he rapped on the door with a cold hand, he worried if she'd be happy to see him and frowned, but the look vanished a moment later as he cleared his throat and simply hoped for the best.