“He appears to be in quite a hurry.” Caroline jumped and turned around to find Eloise standing where Aldrick had seconds before. Eloise turned and started walking down the corridor, not waiting to ensure Caroline followed. With a groan, Caroline hurried after her. They stopped outside her room, and she held her hand to the glass hand scanner set into the wall beside the door “You know, when I was thinking of returning to my room, it was alone,” she said dryly.

“Nevertheless, ...