A week passed, during which Eva grew increasingly bored and frustrated at the lack of anything resembling information pertaining to either her husband or Swanson. Gila had remained at her side for a couple of days and together they had explored the ancient castle, sometimes joining the frequent tourist parties filling the stunning structure with life.
The castle itself appeared to Eva to be divided into three sections: the area the public saw, the private ARC residences, and an area she could not gain access to despite her most thorough efforts. Thus, when Gila was called off on council business and Eva was left completely to her own devices, she attempted to find a way into the hidden section of the castle by any means possible.
By the fifth day, Eva had determined there had to be acces
