Sophia held her breath, listening carefully for his footsteps outside.

He paused briefly at her door, then his footsteps changed direction toward the room next door.

Sophia was puzzled. The room next door was the piano room, filled with fancy musical instruments. Was this jerk planning to purify himself with music?

Just as she was thinking this, no music started, and William's footsteps returned.

'A surprise attack?' Sophia jumped, quickly ...