Meeting at the staircase
Violet was the first to reach the stairway. She paid great attention to the quiet. When she first heard footfall, she assumed Greg was nearby, but then she heard a voice she wasn’t familiar with. In a hurry, she ducked beneath the steps and prayed for the best. Their entire strategy will fail if they spot her right now.
Almost Caught
The footsteps drew nearer and nearer, and Violet’s pulse beat more quickly. The person who was arriving was standing next to her on the opposite side of the door. The door gently swung open as the handle descended. Violet refused to move at all while holding her breath. Was she going to be apprehended?