The first thing that hit all three girls was that the building was cold; colder than any of them had expected, and Theora saw her cousins both jerk and shiver at the temperature difference. That explained the high ceiling and the heavy doors, which were closed right after their entrance. They appeared to be in a sort of entrance hall, with shiny leather and dark wood chairs and furniture aligned against the wall, and a welcome desk large enough for three receptionists to sit, but only the middle one was occupied at the moment. The floor was cold marble, and along with the furniture, Theora wondered if the whole building had been constructed to retain the cold temperature. There was very little natural light, and she realized she hadn't seen any windows on the building from the entrance sid
