The rest of his words caught in his throat when he realized who was actually standing outside his door. Augustus blinked several times without speaking. Evidently, her arrival was a bit of a surprise. The moment he regained his ability to think clearly, he pulled her quickly inside by the wrist. His door was shut and bolted. Before he gave any explanation for his bizarre behavior, he peeked out the window, scanning the area around his house. Only then did his shoulders droop and he exhaled.