Chapter 22 A Keeper

• Oaklynn
• It was way midmorning before my eyes peeled open, only to find myself in a strange place. Peering out the bedroom door, I was met with silence. My intended wasn’t in the room, I had no option but to hunt him down. It turned out to be a mistake; the house was humongous, and I got lost a couple of times as I tried to navigate my way around it.
• I’d fallen asleep on the flight here and don’t even remember how we got here. Finally, I stumbled upon another form of life. The housekeeper was mopping the tiles in the hallway and humming a tune. She stopped singing when she heard me approach from behind.