“You, you’re back,” he gasped, fumbling for his gun, but it was too late. Tatyana crashed her hand down on his neck and he fell to the floor with a thump. From the back she heard Guy moving forwards and they met up in the main hall.
“Follow me,” she hissed as they made their way forwards, both armed with the guards’ guns, small Mauser revolvers. There were rooms to both sides and a landing above them up the staira.
“The top rooms first, that’s where the bosses are.”
“Agreed,” replied Tatyana, bounding up the stairs.
“I’ll take the other side,” said Guy, making his way to the main lounge area, where he saw a light in a large bedroom above the lounge area. He opened the door, taking a deep breath as a surprised Annalise leapt out of her bed half-naked and dived for her gun. Guy reacted f
