Chapter 3: SerenityI pushed open the window and climbed out into an inky black night on the fifth floor of a ten-story brick building. The ledge outside was just wide enough for my bare feet. I edged past five dark windows. A January breeze sifted through my short, curly hair, but it wasn’t nearly as cold as the wind I usually endured at this time of year. The sixth window had a light on and I whispered a curse. I knelt to peek inside. I couldn’t see anyone and hopped past, hugging the rough bricks for balance. At the seventh window, I gripped the sill with my fingertips and lowered myself until my toes found a hold. I skittered down the wall until I reached the next ledge. At the next window, I dug my fingers underneath and pushed it up, then slid inside.
The room was dark and nearly emp
