The lady tries to compose myself: "I suppose I am as fit as any to tell you. In that I am not. It's been several hundred years since our village was trapped like this, at least as anyone can determine. We work hard to sustain our community but there is little we can do to grow strong crops. That creature, Strahd, who calls himself Vampyr, dwells in an old castle high in the sky. When you are outside, look to the North West and your may hear great thunderclouds signalling it's eternal presence. Sometimes you can see it high above Barovia when the fog is a little clearer.
My name is Mary. I doubt you shall now me much longer for I feel I will perish in my grief soon.
The Burgomaster lives just at the bottom of this road. He is the wealthiest person in our community, but his mansion is boarded up just like all of our buildings. For at night, he comes with his wolves...
He has two children, Ireena and Ismark. I do not know why he has sent for you, for it is an extreme unkindness to trap you here. There is no way out...I hope his intentions are true and honorable
As for my daughter, she fled my care. I kept her trapped here for her own safety"
Although she seemed to have calmed for talking you through the situation, bringing up her daughter again seems to cause her more stress. She falls silent and sullen.