Midnight Visitors,' whispered Suzy fearfully. 'With nightmare-whips and night-gloves.
In the excerpt from "Mister Monday" by Garth Nix, Suzy is frightened and describes mysterious visitors arriving at midnight. She refers to them as having nightmare-whips and night-gloves, suggesting they are sinister or supernatural beings. Her tone indicates fear and disbelief about the strange occurrences happening during the night.
This passage highlights the eerie and suspenseful atmosphere of the story. Suzy's words evoke a sense of darkness and danger, emphasizing the mystery surrounding these visitors and the tension awaiting her in the unfolding narrative.