Irene watched with utter disgust as Hunter walked inside after the completely unnecessary show that he'd put on. Angry as she was, though, she decided that she should choose her battles, and after waiting for the others to come in she shut and bolted the door. "I'll boil some water," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "You all sit and chat or something. But not too loudly. I want to keep my windows for as long as I can."