[r9etb]

The kidnapper felt comfortable enough to remain in the house long enough for a scared nine-year old to attempt a little investigating. Interesting.

IF they shared a bed because Elizabeth's room was being renovated (source, other than the comment on this thread?), it's possible that "getting her shoes" involved going back to Elizabeth's room -- which would explain several things.

[Carolina]

I hope brigette doesn't mind my posting this here:

[ET(end tyranny)]

Do we even know whose room it was? Was it Mary Catherine's room or was it Elizabeth's room? I thought it was Elizabeth's room and that it was Mary Catherine's room that was being remodeled, thus MC was sleeping in Elizabeth's room.