Koorgan juggled the items that started to fall out of the crate that he’d had one of housemaids bring him. He kicked the door to his quarters closed with his foot. A low chuckle escaped him when he thought of the housemaid’s expression. Shock was a mild description when he had asked her if she knew where he could obtain some doll furniture, accessories, and clothing. A short time later she had returned with the overflowing crate filled with items.
He carried the items over to his bed. Panic struck him when he saw the cage next to his bed was empty. He frantically searched the floor before he caught a movement out of the corner of his eye.
Ruth was sitting on the edge of the plate that had his partially eaten breakfast. She was eating small pieces of fruit and what looked like crumbs from
