[Suppressing tears, speaking to Holmes] Yes, I knew my husband had come here, that’s why I had to come and see you.

[Terrified] Someone’s outside! They threw a rock through the window!

[Explaining to Holmes] But there was no one outside. The police came, but there wasn’t much they could do. They said there had been various reports of vandalism in the village recently. And they didn’t seem very concerned about Charles. They said people disappear every day and there is usually no harm.