Sierra recoiled in astonishment, instinctively clutching her chest and retreating a couple of steps.

Cautiously, she ventured closer, peering around the stairwell’s corner to discern a figure.

With an emphatic stomp, the light was illuminated.

Before Sierra stood a young woman, her countenance pallid, her eyes tinged with red, a manifestation of the gloom veiling her disposition.

“You gave me quite a start,” Sierra exhaled with relief.

The woman retorted, “I believe you were peering in my direction.”

have you been here?” Sierra inquired

hour,” the

asked, “Did you happen to witness

and

her head, her expression

I’ve seen no one traverse these stairs since I arrived. Ascending over 3@ floors on foot is not a common occurrence Sierra’s eyes widened

“Are you absolutely certain?”

“Without a doubt.”

hadn’t descended via the stairs, where

Tyrone’s room and systematically inspected each wardrobe, a surge of apprehension coursing

might be clandestinely concealed within

the closets yielded no trace of

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