William hesitated, uncertain if the shadowy figure was really Brian. Yet Nina's description of his build echoed in his mind, and the resemblance was uncanny.
The figure lurking in the darkness wore a cloak, its face hidden from view. Still, the familiar height and the way it moved convinced William it could only be Brian.
Acting on impulse, William slipped out of his room. As a teacher, he could roam the halls at night without question, unlike the students. Still, he preferred to move unseen, wary of the ever-watchful guards.
His motive was simple: he needed to avoid attention. If the guards spotted him, word would spread, and that could only spell trouble.
If Brian turned up dead and people learned William had wandered out that night, suspicion would fall squarely on him.
Not that William had any intention of harming Brian. He still needed to uncover more about the man before making any decisions.
