Chapter 55: Betrayal
- As I left the room, I immediately went to consult with the guard outside in the corridor.
- “How long has she been in there with that man?” I asked, trying to keep my voice neutral. “Who is he?”
- The guard thought for a moment before answering. “Since this morning. The man has been permitted on the premises since yesterday with claims that he was a friend of miss Cathy’s. This was confirmed when Cathy ventured out last night with him to the village.”