"Look what I found." She waved a letter over her head as she hobbled toward the stairs, using the wall as support. "I thought something was wrong so I went upstairs to check."
"What do you mean?" Keenan asked, turning to look at her. He stood in the middle of the stairway.
Her straight blonde hair barely moved even as she hunched over, pushing herself away from the wall. She stopped at the top of the steps, panting a little.
"W-well, I suddenly heard voices," she replied through her pants. "Almost yelling. I don't think they realized the house wasn't empty."
"They?" Keenan asked, narrowing his eyes.
"Maya and her maid." She forced herself to stand to her full height. Her expression showed her strain, and she grabbed the railing for support.
"I saw them when I was leaving the mansion. They seemed to be in a hurry," Theo added as he stepped closer. Moonlight from the window shone directly on him.
"Theo," she cried. "Are you injured? Is that blood on you?"
