It was all the servant could really ask for. With one nod, he led Scrooge inside. "Meals are promptly at 6 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m. No lighting any candles without her permission. No entering doors that are closed. But, whenever you are off duty, you have free range of the grounds... provided you never leave without permission."

He approached a pair of wooden doors that had ravens doing battle carved in. He knocked three times.

"Enter."

Quietly, the servant pushed the door open without entering it, and nodded to Scrooge. Without saying it, his eyes pleaded good luck.