Johns ears had tuned to the footsteps coming up the stairs and bursting into the room. John saw the weapon but before he could react the gentleman had lowered his weapon. His attention back to Pippa. In a flash miss Wells had her on the floor.

John placed his hands under pippas arm picks picking her up and lifting her off miss Wells. "Easy Pippa, we are all here to help you" he said as he placed her on the bed. He repeated miss Wells statement "this isn't your fault my love".

He looked at them both in turn before asking "anyone care to shed some light on this?"