Let put his hand quietly on the newel post of his bed and pressed his thumb hard on the purple garnet that encrusted the crowning ornamental dolphin. Nothing happened except a tiny click.
At the window, Alter reached out her hand, just as a bundle appeared outside on a lowered rope. She pulled them in, untied them, and shook them out as the rope suddenly flew out the window again. "Here," she said. "Get into these." It was a suit of rags. She tossed them to him.
Finally Let slipped out of his pajama pants and into the suit.
"Now look in your pocket," Alter said.
The boy did and took out a bunch of keys.
"You can open the door with those," Alter said. "Go on."
Let paused, then went to the door. Before he put the key in the lock though, he bent down and looked through the keyhole. "Hey," he said, looking back at the girl. "Come here. Do you see anything?"
Alter crossed the room, bent down, and looked. The only motion Let made was to lean against one of the panels on the wall, which gave a slight click. Nothing happened.
"I don't see anything," Alter said. "Open the door."
Let found the proper key, put it in the lock, and the door swung back.