The house stood shrouded in an uneasy silence as they hesitated outside, wondering what lay within. The situation made them nervous, not even birdsong filled the air of the forest. All was still, all was quiet, as Eiji concentrated his senses on the life-forces within. Since their encounter with Elly they had been on their guard, concerned that their paths might cross again, especially now she had made it perfectly clear that they were enemies.
With Elly it had always been hard to tell whether her befriending them was genuine, or just a part of the role she had played so well. Now they knew, but things could have turned out far differently had she not felt a debt towards them. She could have killed them there and then in Fenris" mansion; instead, she had let them leave. There was no way t
