Karen opened the door to the knocking and she said, "Silly boy, ye didn't have ta knock. Ye'll soon be here with me and yer pa." She hugged him to her and gave a fond kiss to his crown. Then she straightened and smiled wanly at Fred, "Hello, Fred." She gestured for them to come in and then showed Clover where to hang his coat if he could reach it, if not, she took it and hung it and offered to do the same for Fred. "Wash yer hands now, we have a busy mornin' and we need to fortify ourselves before we go."