[Annnnnd with quiet-growing-louder groaning, after a few days of fretting, fussing, and freaking (out)...Followed by a couple of minutes chatting with Rita, naturally...

...Carly is ready.] ...I think... [She starts, perhaps not sure if she should directly address Childermass, or not,] ...We might want to cover the mirror with a sheet before anyone tries to look at it...

...Unless we have any 'immortal' souls, or whatever 'Mortal Soul' refers to...

...I found a really small piece of paper, from something titled 'Shadows', but I still can't be sure what's literal or not about it...and it's sort of scary, honestly...