Feeling him completely unmoving against her, Cassandra lets him go and immediately stood up to go to the door—opening it slightly and looked around the dim hall. Seeing no one, she closed it again and locked it. She went back to Roland and put her hand on her hips, analyzing how could she clean this mess. She should have done the silent and unnoticeable way of killing but it will take days before that would take effect and her plan does not have any time in the world, it has to be executed fast and early.
She removed her gown and used it to tie around Roland's neck so as to prevent more blood from coming out of his wound. After that, she moved his body to the floor and rolled him on the carpet, settling him close to the window. The curtains are already closed so she carefully parted one s
