Madison Rabbit

"Why did you make it at shadow-time?" asked Madison.

"Because that will give all our friends a chance to come," replied Ryder. "Those who sleep through the day will have waked up, and those who sleep through the night will not have gone to bed. Besides, it will be safer for some of the smallest of them if the Black Shadows are about for them to hide in on their way here."

"How thoughtful you are," said little Madison with a little sigh of happiness.