grey uniform materialized from a side door. Her hair was

rs. Potts, the housekeeper. The Master didn't expect you

amson," Athena c

est room at the end of the first-floor

l, expecting Athena t

a narrow, dimly lit hallway that smelled of damp

edroom. The furniture was covered in dust

nd touched the rad

se polite regret. "The heating system in this wing is und

Back then, Athena had screamed. She had thrown a vase. Sh

ekeeper and smiled. "That

n faltered. She looked like

snapped, then left, closin

touched the bed; the sheets felt damp. Sleepi

going to

staircase. She knew the layout of the house better t

ing, she ra

cking the path to the east win

d, her face the picture of innocence.

d toward a sitting room. "

nk y

o continue his patrol. Then, she doubled back. She moved silently

eard a sound that

pressed cough. A

r hand hovering

't belon

ver tea set. Her eyes were wide with jealousy and malice. Emily, the girl who tho

his door," Em

ay. Steam curled from t

thena said, clutching her s

hena. A cruel idea sparked in her gaze. Everyone knew Caesar's

id, pointing at the mahogany doors. "Wi

ng a lamb to

ding the trap perfectly. "Than

ked. She slipped inside, leaving a stu