Night fell, and I stood by the window lost in my own thoughts. The events of the day swirled in my head like a tornado.
Staring out into the expanse of RoughCoin's estate, I saw the guards patrol the perimeter. And somewhere in the dark, RoughCoin's German shepherd dogs seemed restless. Their continuous barks filled the air.
RoughCoin had excused himself to attend to some important work, leaving me alone in the massive house. But I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease gnawing at me despite my promise to my mother to give RoughCoin a chance.
"Why would he even go for a business at night?". I thought to myself.
Was it to taste me?
I scoffed at that thought as my mother's plea echoed in my mind.
And, even though I was desperate to escape, the thought of those dogs sinking their t
