It might not have been just his imagination; the corner lacked windows and was swathed in shadows, making it impossible to visually confirm anyone’s presence.

Suddenly, he called out, “Excuse me, it’s very late.

Why not go back to sleep? What seems to be the problem?”

His voice, calm yet eerie, cut through the darkness.

Did they get caught?

Hannah felt a surge of shock, yet something didn’t sit right.

Hidden in darkness, they weren’t supposed to be found.

Had he truly seen them, surely he would have acted rather than stood there, baiting them.

Hannah gripped Bryson’s arm and carefully etched two words into his palm.

“Don’t move.

upon reading

up again,

sure you don’t need

edging towards the stairwell

me help you,” he said in the gloom, advancing

the ominous sight of the axe, Hannah felt a surge of confidence with Bryson by her side, certain they could overcome

no intention of

on the advancing figure, ready to engage in battle at any

the man abruptly stopped and didn’t

shrouded in darkness, eerily

and retraced his

front

the man

lifted his axe to strike the door, Hannah readied herself to

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