CHAPTER SIX
There was a weariness to Sharif’s movements as he climbed to his feet, and I joined them. Our host led us into the hall and to the center portion of the house which turned out to be a small entrance hall. A wide set of stairs on the side closest to us led upstairs. I paused at the foot and noticed a pedestal situated in the center rear of the hall. A cat sat upon a cushion atop the pedestal. It was a beautiful silver-white short-haired feline with bright golden eyes. Its tail twitched slightly as it fixed those eyes on me.
“Millie,” Ben called from halfway up the stairs.
I cast one last look of curiosity at the feline before I hurried after them. The upper floor was filled with bedrooms and we were led into one of the rooms closest to the top of the stairs. The door
