Etheera slipped out of the portal, crouching among the trees and listening for any noise nearby. When she made sure nobody had noticed her arrival, she headed in the direction of the cabins, staying away from the lit-up path. As finally found the house where William and Anna had stayed the last time, she stepped under the window and waited, trying to catch any sound coming from inside. A few minutes passed without so much as a creak, so she rose to her toes and peeked through the dirty glass, narrowing her eyes at the gloomy interior. Her gaze found William slumped over the table, his head resting on his arms. The candle at the end of the table illuminated his face, showing his closed eyes and relaxed expression. Letting herself in, Etheera strode to the table, cursing every creak of the

