It was one in the morning when I"d completed reviewing case notes as I sat at the kitchen counter. A light persistent knocking at the door caught my attention. One lock was always secured while I was home; the second one was secured prior to going to bed. When Rey and/or Linda had something vital to convey or show, they preferred to draw me into their excitement by popping round as opposed to calling, texting or emailing. Normally, they waltzed in, but considering the hour, they probably wanted to see if I was still awake. Fortunately, I"d not changed from leggings and tunic into a nightgown, so if there was indeed something urgent, we could run with it.
Button, who rarely barked, scurried from her bed in the lanai and stopped in the foyer.
“If a dangerous intruder ever enters, I hope yo
