Eva and Kate looked at the broken front door when they heard footsteps at the base of the stairs. Kate sighed and went to close it. “I wonder how much that’s going to cost me.” No matter what she tried however, it remained ajar.

Questions on how she would lock the door vanished when she saw Thane’s head appear from behind the banisher railing. Kate waved. “Welcome back, I guess. Where did you go anyway? More importantly,” she swung the door open and closed several times. ...