[Margaret wastes no time to duck inside. She shrinks against the foyer wall, eyes wide as she catches her breath and hears the sound of wingbeats against the door. She runs a hand through her hair, looking towards Sam. Her demeanor suddenly shifts--she has no idea if the person before her is a townie or not. She's met one new person who apparently appeared in town in the last month, yes, but she can't be too careful with her conduct.]

What-- [She exhales sharply, letting out a nervous laugh--though, there's no humor in it, and it's mostly to disrupt the tension.] What on earth is happening?! First the earthquake earlier, then this? The next thing we'll see is--is the sky falling.

[Another nervous titter. She seems uneasy, but unwilling to move towards the door where the birds are.]