"Yes, Ray? Is there something else?" Ethan asked.

Ray nodded and smiled. "I'd like to pay a visit to the neighbors. That should be fine, right?"

Ethan froze for a moment. In weather this cold, who would go out just to check on someone? He was here primarily to warn Ray; otherwise, nobody would brave such bitter cold.

After thinking it over, he said, "As long as you stick to the 'live and let live' agreement, I'm sure the neighbors will welcome your visit."

"Fine," Ray said with a faint smil